Heath J. Nugent, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Heath J. Nugent, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)222 services
2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)82 services
3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)21 services
4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)13 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%
• Arthritis57%
• Ischemic heart disease57%
• Anxiety48%
• Depression46%

Hospitals where Heath J. Nugent works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heath J. Nugent 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.

• East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190176

Practice locations

Addresses where Heath J. Nugent is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 95 E Fairway Dr, Lakeview Reg Med CtrCovington, LA 70433 (504) 867‑3800

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Heath J. Nugent as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc24 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Emergency Medicineprimary

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Covington

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

• Brandon J. Mong, MD
• Kara E. Ward, MD
• Kyle E. Wilson, MD
• Luis F. Matta, MD
• Scott C. Lagasse, MD
• John S. Kessels, MD
• Alexandra Sappington, DO
• Ashley Mays, MD

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Other clinicians in Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc

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

• Lisa Z. Wilson, NP
• Allen J. Turechek, MD
• Tayana Rodriguez, MD
• Jordan N. Vaughn, MD
• Usman Chaudhry, MD
• Geoffrey Smith, MD

Clinician information

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

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