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Medical Oncology

Alton O. Sartor, MD

Works at hospitals in Metairie, LA · New Orleans, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Alton O. Sartor, MD is an oncologist at 4204 Houma Blvd, Fl 2, Metairie, LA 70006. Phone: (504) 883-2968. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alton O. Sartor had 311 Original Medicare patients and 48,916 services. NPI 1801877501. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alton O. Sartor, 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 Alton O. Sartor accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alton O. Sartor 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 Alton O. Sartor see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 311 Original Medicare patients and 48,916 services for Alton O. Sartor. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alton O. Sartor's NPI number?
1801877501. 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 Alton O. Sartor, 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 patients311
Services billed to Medicare48,916
Different services or procedures116
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)5,802 services
  2. Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)5,400 services
  3. Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj (J9144)3,423 services
  4. Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg (J9267)2,962 services
  5. Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg (J2469)650 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 pressure66%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)61%
  • High cholesterol59%
  • Arthritis32%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Chronic kidney disease25%

Hospitals where Alton O. Sartor works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alton O. Sartor 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Alton O. Sartor is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alton O. Sartor as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC214 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other oncologists in Louisiana

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Other clinicians in East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801877501
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians