At a glance
- 1717 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601
About Lake Charles Medical Services, INC
Lake Charles Medical Services, INC is an organization based in Lake Charles, LA and listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. The organization's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003545815.
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Practice Size
Counted from individual NPI records registered at the same street address; a shared building can inflate this.
Providers in This Building & Nearby
From registry street addresses: providers filed at this building, which can include unrelated practices sharing it.
- William R. Condos, M.D. Cardiovascular Disease
- Amanda J. Saltzman, PHARMD Pharmacist
- Margaret Y. Carter, M.D. Ophthalmology
- John M. Winterton, M.D. Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Harpal S. Benipal, M.D. Internal Medicine
- Dennis M. Walker, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery
- Steven C. East, O.D. Optometry
- Nathan P. Cohen, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery
- Leon W. Prejean, RNFA
- Courtney Clark, APRN, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner
- Andrew G. Erneston, O.D. Optometrist
- Jeffrey S. Hankin, O.D. Optometry
Showing 12 of 23. The full list is in the Related Providers tab.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
About this hospital
Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, checked 2026-09-10.
Most common inpatient stays (Medicare)
1,547 Medicare discharges across 55 diagnosis groups (2024). Groups with fewer than 11 discharges are not published by CMS.
| Diagnosis group | DRG | Discharges | Avg. Medicare payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia Or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With Mcc | 871 | 224 | $12,917 |
| Heart Failure and Shock With Mcc | 291 | 99 | $8,426 |
| Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With Mcc | 177 | 61 | $10,645 |
| Septicemia Or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours Without Mcc | 872 | 50 | $6,443 |
| Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint With Cc | 481 | 49 | $13,490 |
| Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes With Mcc | 640 | 47 | $8,820 |
| Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections Without Mcc | 690 | 45 | $5,032 |
| Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections With Mcc | 689 | 42 | $7,583 |
| Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With Mcc | 193 | 41 | $8,659 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Mcc | 190 | 36 | $7,191 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. Shows what the hospital admits Medicare patients for and what Medicare paid on average — not quality of care.
Contact Information
- (337) 582-7632
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 OAK PARK BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70601
CMS Quality Rating
Sources
This rating is published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and is reproduced here unmodified.
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 Lake Charles Medical Services, INC 6
Providers listing the same practice in the NPI registry.
Other internists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
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.
Common questions
What kind of practice is Lake Charles Medical Services, INC?
Lake Charles Medical Services, INC is an internist in Lake Charles, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
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What is Lake Charles Medical Services, INC's address?
Lake Charles Medical Services, INC is listed at 1717 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Lake Charles Medical Services, INC?
The number on file is (337) 582-7632. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Lake Charles Medical Services, INC?
Lake Charles Medical Services, INC's National Provider Identifier is 1003545815. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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