Quick answers
- Does Charles G. Wood accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charles G. Wood 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 Charles G. Wood see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 485 Original Medicare patients and 16,620 services for Charles G. Wood. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Charles G. Wood's NPI number?
- 1740346543. 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 Charles G. Wood, 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 | 485 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 16,620 |
| Different services or procedures | 84 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)7,450 services
- Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml (A9585)4,910 services
- Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)1,027 services
- Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session (G6015)692 services
- Calculation of radiation therapy dose (77300)477 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%
- High cholesterol75%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes30%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
Hospitals where Charles G. Wood works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles G. Wood 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.
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190065
- Fmol Health | Our Lady of the LakeBaton Rouge, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190064
- Womans HospitalBaton Rouge, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190128
Practice locations
Addresses where Charles G. Wood is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1104 W Hwy 30Gonzales, LA 70737 (225) 215‑1321
- 1203 S Tyler St, Suite 100Covington, LA 70433 (985) 875‑2234
- 15728 Paul Vega MD DrHammond, LA 70403 (985) 542‑5000
- 4950 Essen LnBaton Rouge, LA 70809 (225) 767‑0847
- 4950 Essen Ln, Suite 200Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Charles G. Wood as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center100 clinicians in the group
- St. Elizabeth-Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, L.L.C.15 clinicians in the group
- Radiation Oncology Center - Zachary LLC3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Radiation Oncologyprimary
Other radiation oncologists in Gonzales
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gonzales, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mary Bird Perkins Cancer 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 Shreveport |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740346543 |
| 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