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 patients | 890 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 100,431 |
| Different services or procedures | 68 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, inclisiran, 1 mg (J1306)15,052 services
- Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)8,850 services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)3,484 services
- Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)3,300 services
- 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.
- Beauregard Memorial HospitalDeridder, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190050
- CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area HospitalLake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190201
- Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190060
- West Calcasieu Cameron HospitalSulphur, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190013
Specialties
- Rheumatologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other rheumatologists in Louisiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisiana — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174605646 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians