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Rheumatology

Enrique A. Mendez, MD

Works at hospitals in Deridder, LA · Lake Charles, LA · Sulphur, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Enrique A. Mendez, MD is a rheumatologist in Sulphur, LA, listed at Beauregard Memorial Hospital and CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Enrique A. Mendez had 890 Original Medicare patients and 100,431 services. NPI 1174605646. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Enrique A. Mendez, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Enrique A. Mendez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Enrique A. Mendez accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Enrique A. Mendez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 890 Original Medicare patients and 100,431 services for Enrique A. Mendez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Enrique A. Mendez's NPI number?
1174605646. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Enrique A. Mendez, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients890
Services billed to Medicare100,431
Different services or procedures68
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, inclisiran, 1 mg (J1306)15,052 services
  2. Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)8,850 services
  3. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)3,484 services
  4. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)3,300 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)2,737 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Anxiety35%

Hospitals where Enrique A. Mendez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Enrique A. Mendez at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in Louisiana

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174605646
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians