Quick answers
- Does Louis V. Puneky accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Louis V. Puneky accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Louis V. Puneky see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 100 Original Medicare patients and 424 services for Louis V. Puneky. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Louis V. Puneky's NPI number?
- 1619913928. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Louis V. Puneky, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 100 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 424 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)189 services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)75 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)47 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)37 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)26 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)61%
- High cholesterol58%
- Diabetes40%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Arthritis29%
Hospitals where Louis V. Puneky works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Louis V. Puneky at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250001
Practice locations
Addresses where Louis V. Puneky is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216 (601) 815‑4775
- 965 Avent DrGrenada, MS 38901 (662) 227‑7444
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Louis V. Puneky as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center965 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Medical Oncologyprimary
- Hematology/Oncologyalso
- Internal Medicinealso
Other oncologists in Mississippi
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mississippi — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans |
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1619913928 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians