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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Kenneth J. Waddell

Works at hospitals in Lake Charles, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Kenneth J. Waddell is a nurse anesthetist at 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Phone: (337) 494-3255. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kenneth J. Waddell had 151 Original Medicare patients and 152 services. NPI 1912761768. 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.

  • Specialty: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 · Directions
  • Phone: (337) 494‑3255
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: LCMS Cardiovascular Diseases, LLC
  • School: graduated 2023
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kenneth J. Waddell, 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 Kenneth J. Waddell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kenneth J. Waddell 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 Kenneth J. Waddell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 151 Original Medicare patients and 152 services for Kenneth J. Waddell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kenneth J. Waddell's NPI number?
1912761768. 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 Kenneth J. Waddell, 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 patients151
Services billed to Medicare152
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)23 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)21 services
  3. Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope (00812)17 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Chronic kidney disease36%
  • Anxiety33%

Hospitals where Kenneth J. Waddell works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kenneth J. Waddell 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kenneth J. Waddell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kenneth J. Waddell as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • LCMS Cardiovascular Diseases, LLC35 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Lake Charles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lake Charles, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in LCMS Cardiovascular Diseases, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Graduation year2023
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912761768
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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