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Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-3910

Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD is a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD is affiliated with Infirmary Health, Mobile Infirmary, North Baldwin Infirmary, Thomas Hospital, Diagnostic & Medical Clinic | Daphne, Diagnostic & Medical Clinic and Infirmary Cancer Care | Thomas Hospital - Medical Oncology Infirmary Cancer Care | Mobile - Radiation Oncology.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-3910

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3 Mobile Infirmary Circle 301
Mobile, AL 36607

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Infirmary Cancer Care | Thomas Hospital - Medical Oncology Infirmary Cancer Care | Mobile - Radiation Oncology

9570 Us Highway 90
Daphne, AL 36526

(251) 435-2273

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carcinoembryonic antigen test

folic acid tests

lactate dehydrogenase test

liver function tests

reticulocyte count

serum folate test

In 2024, Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD had a list price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test, folic acid tests, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test, liver function tests (LFTs), reticulocyte count (immature red blood cell count), and serum folate test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, blood draw, venipuncture (phlebotomy), and vitamin B12 test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

antigen tests

blood draw for lab tests

inpatient hospital care

lab tests

metabolic panel

phlebotomy for lab tests

prostate-specific antigen test

total PSA test

In 2012, Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD had a list price for antigen tests, blood draw for lab tests, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lab tests, metabolic panel, phlebotomy for lab tests, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, and total PSA test 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2012 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	182
blood draw	1333
chemotherapy	182
doctor visit	1782
hospital care	572
inpatient care	572
lab tests	118
minimally invasive procedures	268
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	150
blood draw	1497
chemotherapy	150
doctor visit	1870
hospital care	444
inpatient care	444
lab tests	119
minimally invasive procedures	216
port flush	55
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	370
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	86
Less than 65	229

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
blood draw	2462
bone marrow tests	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	2238
hospital care	913
inpatient care	913
lab tests	173
port flush	151

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	388
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	94
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1292
doctor visit	1003
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	516
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	118
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1130
hospital care	479
inpatient care	479

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	187
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	29
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	720
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	20
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	118
doctor visit	400
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281
lab tests	276

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	20
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	207
doctor visit	693
hospital care	463
inpatient care	463
lab tests	570

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	42
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	166
doctor visit	471
hospital care	329
inpatient care	329
lab tests	443

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	204
doctor visit	530
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
lab tests	545

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	36
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	253
doctor visit	530
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213
lab tests	685

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	33
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	295
doctor visit	446
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268
lab tests	641

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	36
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA during 2024 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	267
doctor visit	406
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315
lab tests	863

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	37
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated as a medical oncologist in New Orleans, LA were blood draw, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	13
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	166
blood draw	735
bone marrow tests	26
chemotherapy	166
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	939
hospital care	382
inpatient care	382
lab tests	443
minimally invasive procedures	242
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	116
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	260
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	45
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	33
Dementia	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Infirmary Health

Mobile Infirmary

North Baldwin Infirmary

Thomas Hospital

Diagnostic & Medical Clinic | Daphne

Diagnostic & Medical Clinic

Infirmary Cancer Care | Thomas Hospital - Medical Oncology Infirmary Cancer Care | Mobile - Radiation Oncology

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.25 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Orleans, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$88,518 Venclexta $77,076	POLIVY $7,534	Avastin $236	Kadcyla $84	TARCEVA $67	Other $3,521
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$34,076 SYNRIBO $33,955	GRANIX $11	$110
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$6,255 Stivarga $5,842	Xofigo $242	Nexavar $150	Vitrakvi $21
Kite Pharma, Inc.	$4,878 Yescarta $4,878
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$3,379 NINLARO $110	VELCADE $52	$3,217
Other	$15,889 Feraheme $2,695	Oncology $2,590	ADCETRIS $1,550	BINIMETINIB $885	AFINITOR $885	Other $7,285

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$64,560
Honoraria	$32,500
Travel and Lodging	$27,642
Consulting Fee	$17,505
Food and Beverage	$10,424
Other	$365

Research Payments

Dr. Furhan Yunus, MD has received 67 research payments totaling $336,563.

Biography

Dr. Furhan Yunus is a medical specialist in adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. These areas are among Dr. Yunus's clinical interests: immunotherapy, coagulation disorders, and chemotherapy. He is professionally affiliated with Infirmary Health. According to Infirmary Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Mobile, AL.