Quick answers
- Does Rick J. Faul accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rick J. Faul 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 Rick J. Faul see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 314 Original Medicare patients and 559 services for Rick J. Faul. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rick J. Faul's NPI number?
- 1861855371. 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 Rick J. Faul, 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 | 314 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 559 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)310 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)81 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)47 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)46 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)30 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%
- Arthritis58%
- Anxiety46%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
- Diabetes40%
Hospitals where Rick J. Faul works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rick J. Faul 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.
- Abbeville General HospitalAbbeville, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190034
- Abrom Kaplan Memorial HospitalKaplan, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191322
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190002
- Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190102
Practice locations
Addresses where Rick J. Faul is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 118 N Hospital DrAbbeville, LA 70510 (337) 893‑5466
- 118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville Pro ServicesAbbeville, LA 70510 (337) 898‑6466
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rick J. Faul as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Abbeville General Hospital28 clinicians in the group
- Abbeville Emergency Group LLC20 clinicians in the group
- Vermillion Parish Hospital Service District No 23 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Abbeville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Abbeville, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Abbeville General Hospital
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans |
| Graduation year | 2016 (10 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1861855371 |
| 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