There are 8 General Surgery clinicians in Lake Charles, LA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
General Surgery clinicians in Lake Charles
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Rudd, M.D. | 14 yrs | — | 262 | Accepts |
| Amanda Ellington, MD | 19 yrs | — | 386 | Accepts |
| Darin Doumite, M.D. | 13 yrs | — | 268 | Accepts |
| Eric Waetjen, MD | 10 yrs | — | 130 | Accepts |
| Richard Shimer, MD | 29 yrs | — | 150 | Accepts |
| Eric Linville, MD | 8 yrs | — | 122 | Accepts |
| William Moss, M.D. | 39 yrs | — | 110 | Accepts |
| Matias Nauts, D.O. | 16 yrs | — | 119 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.