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- 1747 Imperial Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70605
About Dr. Foret
Andrew L. Foret, MD is a healthcare provider in Lake Charles, LA specializing in surgery. Andrew trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, Andrew cared for 1,768 Medicare patients across 13,071 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1124205778.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (337) 721-7236
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1747 IMPERIAL BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,071 services · 1,768 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
106 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
42 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
42 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
31 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
27 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
604 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
214 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
177 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
123 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Lake Charles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
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.
Also performs Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 1
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Foret specialize in?
Dr. Foret is a general surgeon in Lake Charles, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Foret confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Foret. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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