Active NPI 1215165303 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark Gregory Jones , MD

Surgery • Covington, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Jones, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Covington, LA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 2009, Dr. Jones delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 728 W 11TH AVE.

Dr. Jones maintains professional affiliations with Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital Inc, St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

728 W 11th Ave

Covington, LA 704332318

Telephone 9858923766

Fax 9858939567

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 Facility NPI 1538579032

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Covington, LA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -11.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in Covington, LA (474 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Jones (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Covington Specialty Average (28.7 Years) 28.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	103	48	$94.52	$73.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$97.09	$77.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	60	57	$270.07	$122.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	45	$64.55	$61.81
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	20	20	$80.00	$16.87
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$2748.00	$298.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$228.29	$162.83
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1682.00	$542.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$40.00	$33.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	86	83	$271.98	$123.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	86	46	$89.49	$75.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$109.33	$79.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	58	$71.64	$63.05
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	22	21	$2757.18	$311.64
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1519.00	$455.21
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	12	$88.00	$71.84
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1677.75	$553.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	83	42	$91.47	$69.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$105.52	$83.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	67	64	$269.06	$133.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	46	$70.55	$63.35
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	22	22	$2748.00	$337.62
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	19	$80.00	$18.67
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	13	13	$96.00	$13.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$163.62	$127.29
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1672.73	$631.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$104.82	$83.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	57	56	$270.04	$135.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	51	$79.41	$65.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	32	$90.67	$71.22
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	27	27	$96.00	$13.97
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	23	23	$2706.00	$341.20
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	20	20	$80.00	$18.95
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1652.71	$626.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$154.15	$136.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	69	39	$89.63	$68.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	66	64	$271.88	$137.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$112.72	$76.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	53	$81.67	$51.67
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	17	17	$2748.00	$348.94
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1592.80	$521.91
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	14	14	$96.00	$14.66
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$80.00	$18.98
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$561.00	$86.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	105	$111.34	$75.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	87	42	$90.50	$72.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	58	$75.43	$50.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	86	81	$248.87	$135.88
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	28	28	$63.57	$14.05
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	28	28	$80.32	$18.18
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	25	25	$2748.00	$344.20
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	23	23	$1638.04	$549.09
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	15	15	$170.57	$134.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$117.68	$74.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	51	$76.17	$50.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	62	33	$93.05	$71.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	50	$166.25	$134.22
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	35	35	$1638.67	$512.67
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$80.00	$18.51
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$2748.00	$341.40
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	12	$49.67	$14.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	49	$93.35	$49.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	50	49	$168.22	$133.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$185.96	$74.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	21	$91.92	$70.37
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1716.57	$482.32
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	20	20	$48.00	$15.01
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	19	18	$80.00	$18.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$54.00	$38.47
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$2748.00	$329.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-03

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License LA 207336

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

207336 (LA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

1202 S Tyler St, Covington, LA 704332330

Phone: 9858983743

Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital Inc

433 Plaza St, Bogalusa, LA 704273729

Phone: 9857306706

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 03, 2026

Registered at 728 W 11TH AVE, COVINGTON, LA 704332318 (Tel: 9858923766)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 03, 2026

Registered at PO BOX 669379, DALLAS, TX 752669379 (Tel: 9858983740)

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NPI Profile Active March 16, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 16, 2016

Registered at 606 W 11TH AVE, COVINGTON, LA 704333630 (Tel: 9858923766)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 16, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 54482, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701544482 (Tel: 9858983740)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 16, 2016

Recorded as MARK JONES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 16, 2016

Surgery (License #207336 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 26, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215165303

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 26, 2009

Last Update: March 03, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 669379

Dallas, TX 752669379

Phone: 9858983740

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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