Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Patrick Ellender

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
726 N ACADIA RD
SUITE 1000
Thibodaux, LA 70301
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 23 Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
23
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ellender

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ellender is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70301, LA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (985) 625-2200 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ellender Does

Dr. Ellender served 1,289 Medicare patients across 2,924 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 44% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Louisiana (897 patients across 283 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)1,311144
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)359243
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)295174
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)169139
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7323)15945

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ellender billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ellender is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Thibodaux Regional Medical Center

Thibodaux, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Bayou Bend Health System

Franklin, LA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ellender practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ellender offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 726 N ACADIA RD, SUITE 1000, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Phone: (985) 625-2200

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

53.5811

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 70301, LA

If Dr. Ellender isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 70301, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lacey L. GiambellucaOrthopedic Surgery611.3 mi
Elizabeth MortazaviPain Management2741.3 mi
Russell ParksOrthopedic Surgery721.3 mi
Sharis N. SteibPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.3 mi
Erin W. DerbignyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation20013.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ellender takes three steps:

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Patrick Ellender: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ellender accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ellender is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ellender depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70301, LA →
Where is Dr. Ellender's office?
Dr. Ellender practices at 726 N ACADIA RD, SUITE 1000, Thibodaux, LA 70301. Phone: (985) 625-2200.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ellender accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (985) 625-2200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70301, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ellender offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ellender as offering telehealth. Call the office at (985) 625-2200 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ellender?
Dr. Ellender graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ellender treated 1,289 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ellender is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (985) 625-2200 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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