Dr. Laura Jean Hinkle, MD

Dr. Hinkle practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health.

Dr. Hinkle's NPI, 1538485263, was assigned on April 20, 2010. Dr. Hinkle graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Hinkle's Indiana license number on file is 01071099A.

Dr. Hinkle's primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital, at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 in Marion County. The practice phone is (317) 962-2000.

Dr. Hinkle's primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Dr. Hinkle is also affiliated with Community Hospital East. The medical group on file is IU Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hinkle to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 behavioral health center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hinkle practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Hinkle's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Hinkle is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hinkle has a license on file in Indiana.

Dmand AI lists asthma, chronic anemia, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic respiratory failure, pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary heart disease among the conditions Dr. Hinkle treats.

CMS data shows 209 Medicare services from Dr. Hinkle across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 124 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,279 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 124 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hinkle in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 66 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.78, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hinkle's median patient age at 61, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hinkle wrote 846 Medicare Part D claims for 146 patients. 57% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 721 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $237,442 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 826 claims across 19 drugs.

Dr. Hinkle accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Hinkle as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 14 papers to Dr. Hinkle, published from 2019 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Clinical Competence, Critical Care and Education, Medical, Graduate. Dr. Hinkle has published most often in ATS Sch. Dr. Hinkle's most frequent co-authors are Gabriel Timothy Bosslet, MD, Justin K. Lui, MD and Jennifer Devin Duke, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Hinkle from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Education make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $86.

Dmand AI lists 10 awards for Dr. Hinkle, most recently Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to Education in 2014.

Dr. Hinkle graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Hinkle is a member of AOA, ACCP, AMA and ATS.

Dr. Hinkle is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.