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Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD

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(Steven Atkins, MD)

(181 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Univ Massachusetts Med Ctr Medical Schoo (1991)

120 Ochsner Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70056

(504) 595-8318

Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD is a null in Gretna, LA specializing in psychiatry & neurology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Univ Massachusetts Med Ctr Medical Schoo in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health.

Office Locations

120 Ochsner Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70056

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

nerve conduction studies

In 2023, Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD had a list price for nerve conduction studies (NCS) 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 Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

In 2023, Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, and electrophysiological (EP) study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	419
electroencephalography (EEG)	115
hospital care	527
inpatient care	508
outpatient care	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	477
electroencephalography (EEG)	83
hospital care	319
inpatient care	305
outpatient care	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	51
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	467
electroencephalography (EEG)	84
hospital care	330
inpatient care	319
outpatient care	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	171
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	58
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	28
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	415
electroencephalography (EEG)	73
hospital care	264
inpatient care	264

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	290
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	64
Less than 65	242

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	31
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	405
electroencephalography (EEG)	81
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	132
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	42
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	391
electroencephalography (EEG)	75
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	33
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	341
electroencephalography (EEG)	42
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	28
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	348
electroencephalography (EEG)	64
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	34
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	32
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	311
electroencephalography (EEG)	42
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	37
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	30
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	272
electroencephalography (EEG)	42
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	24
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	33
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	281
electroencephalography (EEG)	44
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	27
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD treated as a null in Gretna, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	375
electroencephalography (EEG)	67
hospital care	239
inpatient care	235
outpatient care	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	118
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	179
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	36
Less than 65	96
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	25
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD graduated from Univ Massachusetts Med Ctr Medical Schoo in 1991. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Univ Massachusetts Med Ctr Medical Schoo (1991)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 181 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven T. Atkins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gretna, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
UCB, Inc.	$1,276 Vimpat $838	Briviact $268	Neupro $111	Nayzilam $38	Fintepla $21
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc	$915 NUPLAZID $915
AbbVie Inc.	$859 QULIPTA $483	UBRELVY $355	Duopa $20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$585 Gilenya $488	Aimovig $71	KESIMPTA $26
GE Healthcare	$524 Omniscan $125	VISIPAQUE IODIXANOL $49	$350
Other	$6,358 TROKENDI XR $346	Aimovig $312	AUBAGIO $259	DYSPORT $258	NURTEC ODT $230	Other $4,952

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,365
Gift	$99
Education	$35
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$17

Biography

Dr. Steven Atkins is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He works in Marrero, LA and Gretna, LA. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. On average, patients gave Dr. Atkins a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Ochsner Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inGretna, LA as reported by Yext.