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- 1747 Imperial Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70605
About Dr. Trappey
George J. Trappey, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lake Charles, LA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. George trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, George cared for 2,453 Medicare patients across 26,899 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043340144.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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 Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
26,899 services · 2,453 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
129 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint | Procedure | 23350 |
91 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
627 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
122 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of shoulder joint image | Imaging | 73040 |
91 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
90 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
89 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73700 |
80 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
66 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment | Imaging | 77085 |
63 | 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Lake Charles 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is George J. Trappey's specialty?
George J. Trappey is an orthopaedic surgeon in Lake Charles, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find George J. Trappey?
George J. Trappey 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 George J. Trappey?
The number on file is (337) 721-7236. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is George J. Trappey's NPI number?
George J. Trappey's National Provider Identifier is 1043340144. 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 George J. Trappey's education?
George J. Trappey attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has George J. Trappey been practicing?
George J. Trappey has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is George J. Trappey known for?
According to Medicare billing data, George J. Trappey performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has George J. Trappey confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by George J. Trappey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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