Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

James E. Donnell

MD · Family Practice
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
Houma, LA 70363
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
197
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
16
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Donnell

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Donnell is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70363, LA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Donnell Does

Dr. Donnell served 197 Medicare patients across 364 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 74% below the average Family Practice in Louisiana (765 patients across 961 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)292137
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4233
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)1616
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (G0179)1411

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Donnell billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Donnell is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ochsner Medical Center Acute

New Orleans, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Leonard J Chabert Medical Center

Houma, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Donnell practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Donnell offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, Houma, LA 70363
Phone: (985) 868-9300

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

77.0932

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 70363, LA

If Dr. Donnell isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 70363, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Diana M. LeblancNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Holly B. DaquanaNurse Practitioner222<1 mi
Dayna W. AysenNurse Practitioner133<1 mi
Bonnie H. DoucetNurse Practitioner163<1 mi
Dustin L. MartinezNurse Practitioner140<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Donnell takes three steps:

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James E. Donnell: Common Questions

Does Dr. Donnell accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Donnell is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Donnell depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70363, LA →
Where is Dr. Donnell's office?
Dr. Donnell practices at 1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, Houma, LA 70363. Phone: (985) 868-9300.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Donnell accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (985) 868-9300 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70363, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Donnell offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Donnell as offering telehealth. Call the office at (985) 868-9300 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Donnell?
Dr. Donnell graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Donnell treated 197 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Donnell is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (985) 868-9300 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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