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General Surgery

Jennifer A. Owens, MD

Works at hospitals in Hammond, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Jennifer A. Owens, MD is a general surgeon at 15770 Paul Vega MD Dr, Suite 108b, Hammond, LA 70403. Phone: (985) 230-7430. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jennifer A. Owens had 125 Original Medicare patients and 323 services. NPI 1962701771. 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.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 15770 Paul Vega MD Dr, Suite 108b, Hammond, LA 70403 · Directions
  • Phone: (985) 230‑7430
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: North Oaks Medical Center
  • Group practice: North Oaks Medical Center LLC
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jennifer A. Owens, 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 Jennifer A. Owens accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jennifer A. Owens 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 Jennifer A. Owens see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 125 Original Medicare patients and 323 services for Jennifer A. Owens. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jennifer A. Owens's NPI number?
1962701771. 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 Jennifer A. Owens, 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 patients125
Services billed to Medicare323
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)84 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)50 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)35 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)21 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)21 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 cholesterol71%
  • Diabetes48%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Anxiety46%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%

Hospitals where Jennifer A. Owens works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jennifer A. Owens 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 Jennifer A. Owens is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jennifer A. Owens as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Oaks Medical Center LLC320 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Hammond

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

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Other clinicians in North Oaks Medical Center LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1962701771
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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