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- 1747 Imperial Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70605
About Dr. Waetjen
Based in Lake Charles, LA, Eric Waetjen, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Eric graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2016. According to Medicare claims data, Eric cared for 307 Medicare patients across 396 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1831540608 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
396 services · 307 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
89 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
50 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| 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 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| 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 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
38 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
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.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
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 4
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. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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
Has Dr. Waetjen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Waetjen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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