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Nurse Practitioner

Meghan P. Gunness, NP

Sees patients in Baton Rouge, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Meghan P. Gunness, NP is a nurse practitioner at 8595 Picardy Ave, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Phone: (225) 763-4900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Meghan P. Gunness had 32 Original Medicare patients and 270 services. NPI 1710578877. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse practitioner
  • Address: 8595 Picardy Ave, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 · Directions
  • Phone: (225) 763‑4900
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Baton Rouge General Physicians Inc
  • School: graduated 2020
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Meghan P. Gunness, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Meghan P. Gunness accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Meghan P. Gunness 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 Meghan P. Gunness see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 32 Original Medicare patients and 270 services for Meghan P. Gunness. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Meghan P. Gunness's NPI number?
1710578877. 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 Meghan P. Gunness, 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 patients32
Services billed to Medicare270
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)31 services
  2. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)27 services
  3. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)27 services
  4. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)25 services
  5. Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)23 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Anxiety41%

Practice locations

Addresses where Meghan P. Gunness is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Meghan P. Gunness as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Baton Rouge General Physicians Inc191 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse practitioners in Baton Rouge

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Baton Rouge, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Baton Rouge General Physicians Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialNP
Graduation year2020
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1710578877
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians