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Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

15813 Paul Vega, MD, Drive Building 2, Suite 301
Hammond, LA 70403

(985) 230-2778

Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD is a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD is affiliated with NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER LLC.

Office Locations

15813 Paul Vega, MD, Drive Building 2, Suite 301
Hammond, LA 70403

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

lung volume test

pleural drainage

thoracentesis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lung volume test, pleural drainage, and thoracentesis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
bronchoscopy	26
doctor visit	346
hospital care	2410
inpatient care	2410
minimally invasive procedures	26
pleural drainage	43
pulmonary testing	430

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
bronchoscopy	28
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	203
hospital care	2517
inpatient care	2517
minimally invasive procedures	28
pleural drainage	33
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	452
vaccines	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	75
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	50
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	177
hospital care	2525
inpatient care	2525
minimally invasive procedures	19
pleural drainage	51
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	423
vaccines	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	175
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	69
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	217
hospital care	1873
inpatient care	1873
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	28
preventive care	24
pulmonary testing	390
vaccines	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	268
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	148
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	51
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	298
hospital care	1460
inpatient care	1460
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	20
preventive care	66
pulmonary testing	391
vaccines	66

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	75
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	63
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	51
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
catheterization	13
doctor visit	305
hospital care	1317
inpatient care	1317
pleural drainage	31
preventive care	33
pulmonary testing	430
vaccines	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	73
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
catheterization	21
doctor visit	342
hospital care	1945
inpatient care	1945
pleural drainage	22
pulmonary testing	257

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	159
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	66
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	49
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	338
hospital care	1866
inpatient care	1866
pleural drainage	15
pulmonary testing	310

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	68
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	244
hospital care	1885
inpatient care	1885
pulmonary testing	243
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	53
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	49
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249
hospital care	1330
inpatient care	1330
pulmonary testing	212

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	54
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	49
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	326
hospital care	1355
inpatient care	1355
pleural drainage	15
pulmonary testing	236

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	60
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hammond, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

aspiration	28
bronchoscopy	21
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	276
hospital care	1862
inpatient care	1862
minimally invasive procedures	21
pleural drainage	28
preventive care	30
pulmonary testing	343
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
vaccines	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	105
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	461
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	168
85 and over	67
Less than 65	129
65 to 74	255

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	13
Dementia	20

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Arvind R. Yertha, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,409 ANORO $700	NUCALA $568	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $504	BREO $366	ANORO ELLIPTA $68	Other $204
Genentech USA, Inc.	$411 Esbriet $411
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$389 OFEV $94	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $73	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $29	STIOLTO $14	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $14	Other $164
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$362 Brovana $362
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$342 DUPIXENT $320	DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $21
Other	$2,015 SYMBICORT $181	Prolastin-C $148	DUPIXENT $145	Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System $113	VIBATIV $86	Other $1,342

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,712
Education	$217

Biography

Dr. Arvind Yertha, who practices in Hammond, LA, is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Hammond, LA.