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Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD

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(Susan H. Gunn, MD)

(47 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (2003)

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-4055

Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD is a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). She graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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In The News

“On September 28, 2021, Ochsner pulmonologist Susan Gunn, MD performed Louisiana's first robotic-assisted bronchoscopy using the Ion system.”—"Ochsner Medical Center First in the State to Offer Robotic-Assisted Option for Lung Biopsy - L'Observateur", L' Observateur, October 2021

“This is Dr. Susan Gunn, whose hospital system in New Orleans has even started its own initiative to 3-D print equipment. "”—"Medical Students, Sidelined for Now, Find New Ways to Fight Coronavirus (Published 2020)", New York Times, March 2020

“"We understood, once COVID arrived, why it came when it did," Dr. Susan Gunn, who works in pulmonology and critical care at Ochsner Hospital, told ABC News.”—"Governors Given Free Rein By Trump, But There's Only So Much They Can Do Without Federal Help - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, March 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy

By Affordability:

transbronchial needle aspiration

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD performed more bronchoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 Volume:

biopsy

bronchoscopy with biopsy

minimally invasive procedures

transbronchial biopsy

transbronchial needle aspiration

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy with biopsy

diagnostic bronchoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD performed more biopsy, bronchoscopy with biopsy, minimally invasive procedures, transbronchial biopsy, and transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for bronchoscopy with biopsy, and diagnostic bronchoscopy 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. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	230
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
bronchoscopy	44
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	293
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
minimally invasive procedures	25
minor procedures	25
pleural drainage	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	43
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
bronchoscopy	41
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	302
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
minimally invasive procedures	26
minor procedures	26
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	41
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
bronchoscopy	69
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	309
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
minimally invasive procedures	56
minor procedures	41
pleural drainage	12
pulmonary testing	321

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	566
Female	626

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	360
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	118
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
bronchoscopy	58
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	329
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	11
pleural drainage	20
pulmonary testing	332

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	193
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	58
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
bronchoscopy	77
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	283
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	51
minor procedures	26
pulmonary testing	292

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	179
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	56
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
bronchoscopy	25
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	278
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
pleural drainage	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	187
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	54
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
bronchoscopy	31
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	275
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
pleural drainage	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	157
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	47
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	160
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	25
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	90
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	86
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	27
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were bronchoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bronchoscopy	67
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	115
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	48
minor procedures	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	66
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	14
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Orleans, LA were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	29
bronchoscopy	41
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	242
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
minimally invasive procedures	29
minor procedures	20
pleural drainage	15
pulmonary testing	265

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	147
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	320
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	117
85 and over	43
Less than 65	134
65 to 74	200

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans in 2003. She completed residency at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (2003)

Residency: LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 47 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan Hughey Gunn, 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. Susan Hughey Gunn, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,393 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,393
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$2,329 Spin $2,329
Pulmonx Corporation	$1,297 Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV $1,297
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$922 Respiratory Products $922
Covidien LP	$732 Interventional Lung Solutions $732
Other	$1,670 CYRAMZA $147	ALIMTA $145	Interventional Lung Solutions $137	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $126	Abraxane $125	Other $989

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$7,608
Education	$4,000
Food and Beverage	$3,723
Gift	$14

Biography

Dr. Susan Gunn is a pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) specialist. Before performing her residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, Dr. Gunn attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans for medical school. She is rated highly by her patients. Dr. Gunn is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in New Orleans, LA.