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Orthopedic surgeons who accept Medicare in Baton Rouge, LA
CMS lists 59 clinicians in this specialty with a practice address in Baton Rouge. Accept Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment): 58. Offer telehealth: 5.
Typical amounts Medicare approves in ZIP 70810 (2024 Medicare rates, the latest CMS has published): a new-patient visit $84, of which you pay about $21; a follow-up visit $67, of which you pay about $17 — the 20% coinsurance after the yearly Part B deductible. Clinicians who don't accept assignment can charge up to 15% more; with a Medicare Advantage plan, your plan's copay applies instead.
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Order: clinicians who accept assignment first, then by MIPS score (highest first), then by last name.
Alex Betech, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96/100Graduated 2003MaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,107Meredith A. Warner, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 94.2/100Graduated 1999 · Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson UniversityFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $64,645Leamon Williams, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 87.8/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1996MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $354Rasheed I. Ahmad, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1993 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $2,479Ryan L. Bliss, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2011 · Meharry Medical College School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $5,414Timothy C. Bowlin, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2003 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $361Jared L. Braud, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2010 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $642Joseph E. Broyles, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1996 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $58Robert W. Easton, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2005 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $83,124Henry L. Eiserloh, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1994 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $222David G. Ferachi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2005 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $10,323Mark H. Field, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1991 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $101Christopher C. Harrod, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2006MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $406,205Nickos Hatzis, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1991 · University of South Florida College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $726Arthur E. Hess, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2009 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 2James A. Lalonde Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1998 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $522Niels J. Linschoten, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1983MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,202Mathew J. Mazoch, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2011MaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $468Kevin McCarthy, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1999 · Wayne State University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $38,887Brian T. Perry, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2011 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,821David M. Pope, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1993 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $35Kevin B. Riche, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2001MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $6,718Catherine J. Riche', MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2003FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $928Michael R. Robichaux, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1993 · Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $28Ricardo J. Rodriguez, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1992 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $56,856Alan C. Schroeder, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2000 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $168Adam N. Whatley, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2004MaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $753John M. Whatley, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 2011 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $4,390Carey E. Winder, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75/100Graduated 1989 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $578Shaun I. Accardo, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2010 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $4,634Christopher Bankhead, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2014 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $149Albert B. Bankston, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1986 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $318Larry S. Bankston Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2003 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $574Jeremy M. Burnham, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2011MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $14,097Charles A. Cefalu, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2016 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $259Brad A. Culotta, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2007 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,146Vinod Dasa, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2001MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $408,212Michael A. Frierson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1987 · University of Michigan Medical SchoolMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $66Matthew S. Fury, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2017MaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $745Mark T. Garon, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2010 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $117Cristina T. Graphia, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2017 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $524Craig C. Greene, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2000 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $780Geoffrey M. Hogan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2018MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,321William J. Hubbard Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1977 · University of Mississippi School of MedicineMaleJorge E. Isaza, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1981MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $78,413Francis A. Johnston, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1979 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleLindsey G. Liuzza, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,399Chad L. Loup, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1998MaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $253Sharon K. Mayberry, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1994 · University of Alabama School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $77Robert N. Moukarzel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1986 · Albany Medical College of Union UniversityMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $192Brielle P. Plost, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2013FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $30Robert D. Rabalais, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2000 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 3Drug and device company payments (2025): $168Nathaniel L. Rawicki, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2017 · Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $3,997Benjamin M. Robichaux, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2013 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $714Christopher B. Sugalski, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2008 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $4,481Ronald D. Sylvest, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1980 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleWilliam Waddell
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $531John T. Wilkinson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2013 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Baton Rouge: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $259Kyle C. Girod, MD
May accept assignmentGraduated 1998 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,147
Before you book
This list comes from Medicare's enrollment records, not from reviews. Call the office to confirm the clinician is taking new Medicare patients. With Original Medicare, a clinician who accepts assignment can only charge you the Medicare deductible and coinsurance; one who doesn't may charge up to 15% more than the Medicare-approved amount. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, check that the clinician is in the plan's network.
The MIPS final score (0–100) comes from Medicare's Merit-based Incentive Payment System for 2024. It combines quality measures, cost, improvement activities and use of certified health records, and it sets a payment adjustment. Clinicians who report as a group share the group's score. It is not a patient rating, and many clinicians have no published score.
Payments from drug and medical device companies come from CMS Open Payments (2025 general payments: meals, travel, consulting and speaking fees, gifts and similar), summed for each clinician. Receiving payments is legal and common and does not mean a clinician did anything wrong.
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Enrollment, addresses and scores are as reported to CMS and can change. This is not a list of in-network providers for any Medicare Advantage plan, and it is not medical advice. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, Clinician MIPS Performance 2024 and Facility Affiliation Data (released Oct 2, 2026).