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Dr. Effie Branton, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1999)

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Dr. Effie Branton, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA specializing in emergency medicine. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Effie Branton, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

lab tests

urine tests

In 2013, Dr. Effie Branton, MD had a list price for lab tests, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	800

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	598
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	99
Less than 65	369

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
emergency care	680

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	442
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	86
Less than 65	317

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were emergency care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
emergency care	205
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
X-rays	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	86
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	17
diabetes management	26
doctor visit	313
lab tests	111
preventive care	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	59
vaccines	14
X-rays	59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	27
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	16
doctor visit	204
lab tests	119
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
X-rays	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	22
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161
lab tests	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	18
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
lab tests	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
lab tests	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Effie Branton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA were emergency care, lab tests, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

diabetes management	26
doctor visit	117
emergency care	561
lab tests	54
preventive care	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
vaccines	14
X-rays	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	175
Male	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	117
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	107
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	32
75 to 84	52
Less than 65	110
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Effie Branton, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Effie Branton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Effie Branton, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1999. She completed residency at LSUEMRP, Baton Rouge, EKL - Year Completed. She is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1999)

Residency: LSUEMRP, Baton Rouge, EKL - Year Completed (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Effie Branton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

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Biography

Dr. Effie Branton is a physician who specializes in emergency medicine. She attended medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Dr. Branton is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. According to Ochsner Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in New Orleans, LA.