Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Vernon Keith Rhynes, MD, FACS

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1548350424

Dr. Vernon Keith Rhynes, MD, FACS is a General Surgery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1988, 38 years ago. Practices with Baton Rouge General Physicians Inc, a 189-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
38
Trained at
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
FACS — Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
A surgeon admitted as a fellow of the ACS.

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Practice location Address checks out

7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 612
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300
Phone: (225) 769-5656
Fax: (225) 766-6996
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 20171 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1548350424
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , FACS
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 13, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 28, 2021
Certification dateMay 28, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Group practice Baton Rouge General Physicians Inc — 189 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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