Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 396
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 130
- Part D claims, 2024
- 68
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $9,217
- Practice address
- 424 W McNeese St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 310-2832
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center
Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen is a general surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dr. Waetjen practices at Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Dr. Waetjen's NPI, 1831540608, was assigned on June 23, 2016. Dr. Waetjen graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2016. Dr. Waetjen holds Louisiana license 342862.
- NPI
- 1831540608NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2860860756
- NPI enumeration date
- June 23, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 310-2832
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen practices at Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dr. Waetjen's primary practice is Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center, at 424 W McNeese St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 in Calcasieu Parish. The practice phone is (337) 310-2832.
- Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center424 W McNeese St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 · Calcasieu ParishPhone(337) 310-2832
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Waetjen's primary practice is Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Waetjen is also affiliated with CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital. The medical group on file is Center for Orthopaedics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Waetjen to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Waetjen practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana
Surgery is Dr. Waetjen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Waetjen's licenses on file in 2 states: Louisiana and Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, LouisianaPrimary
- Missouri license
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen billed Medicare for 396 services in 2024
CMS data shows 396 Medicare services from Dr. Waetjen across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 130 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,061 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Waetjen's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits179
- Imaging161
- Drugs given in the office37
- Surgery19
Dr. Waetjen compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Waetjen
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 396vs 1442.8 times
- Medicare patients
- 130vs 10919% above
- Part D claims
- 32vs 4732% below
Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Waetjen's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen treated 130 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Waetjen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Waetjen's median patient age at 56, with 55% women.
Dr. Waetjen's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Waetjen's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8263%
- Men4837%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Waetjen's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis68%
- Diabetes39%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Mood disorders25%
- Anxiety22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Waetjen's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 56
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Waetjen wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims for 43 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 32 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $168 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Waetjen's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic66 claims97%
- Brand-name and other2 claims3%
Dr. Waetjen's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Waetjen's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids56%38 of 68 claims
- Antibiotics25%17 of 68 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2024
- 2021
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 172024: 3288%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2021.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen ranks in the 86th percentile for upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) in Medicare
Dr. Waetjen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 50 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Waetjen, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Waetjen ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 86th percentile50 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen received $9,217 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 52 general payments to Dr. Waetjen from 22 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 36% of the total. Acumed LLC paid the most, $4,939.
General payments to Dr. Waetjen by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Waetjen by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Grants$3,33336%
- Travel and lodging$3,01933%
- Food and beverage$2,81531%
- Speaker and faculty fees$501%
Companies that paid Dr. Waetjen the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
Dr. Waetjen graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2016.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen's NPI number?
Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen's NPI number is 1831540608. It was assigned on June 23, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen?
Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen is a general surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen practice?
Dr. Waetjen practices at 424 W McNeese St, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Dr. Waetjen's primary practice is Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Waetjen to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Waetjen is (337) 310-2832.
What is Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen's medical license number?
Dr. Waetjen holds Louisiana license 342862, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Waetjen in Louisiana and Missouri.
Which hospitals is Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen affiliated with?
Dr. Waetjen is affiliated with CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Waetjen to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen part of?
Dr. Waetjen is linked to Center for Orthopaedics.
Does Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Waetjen billed Medicare for 396 services in 2024, and Dr. Waetjen accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen see?
CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Waetjen in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Waetjen's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (73130), office visit, new patient (99203) and diagnostic imaging (73110).
Where did Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen go to medical school?
Dr. Waetjen graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2016.
What drugs does Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Waetjen's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,217 in general payments to Dr. Waetjen from 22 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Acumed LLC.
How long has Dr. Eric Matthew Waetjen been practicing?
Dr. Waetjen graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
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