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Andrew Lee Foret, MD is a healthcare provider in Lake Charles, LA specializing in hand surgery. Andrew trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2005. Andrew is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Andrew cared for 1,768 Medicare patients across 13,071 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 721-7236
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1747 IMPERIAL BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,071 services · 1,768 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
106 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
42 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
42 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
31 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
27 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
17 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
604 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
214 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
177 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
123 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Foret specialize in?
Dr. Foret is a hand surgeon in Lake Charles, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Foret located?
Dr. Foret is listed at 1747 IMPERIAL BLVD, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Foret's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 721-7236. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Foret's NPI number?
Dr. Foret's National Provider Identifier is 1124205778. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Foret go to medical school?
Dr. Foret attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Foret been practicing?
Dr. Foret has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Foret do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Foret performs procedures including release of wrist ligament using an endoscope, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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