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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WAETJEN
Based in Lake Charles, LA, Eric Waetjen, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Eric graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2016. Eric is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Eric cared for 307 Medicare patients across 396 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
396 services · 307 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
19 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
89 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
50 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
22 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
37 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
59 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
47 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
38 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2016 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Waetjen's specialty?
Dr. Waetjen is a general surgeon in Lake Charles, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Waetjen?
Dr. Waetjen 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
How do I contact Dr. Waetjen?
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. Waetjen's NPI number?
Dr. Waetjen's National Provider Identifier is 1831540608. 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
What is Dr. Waetjen's medical education?
Dr. Waetjen attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Waetjen been practicing?
Dr. Waetjen has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Waetjen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Waetjen performs procedures including 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
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