Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Radiation Oncology

Richard S. Bermudez

MD · Radiation Oncology · Harvard Medical School
8166 MAIN ST
SUITE 101
Houma, LA 70360
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 22 Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
28
Procedures Billed
22
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. Bermudez

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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. Bermudez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70360, LA — the Radiation Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (985) 876-9045 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Bermudez Does

Dr. Bermudez served 1,243 Medicare patients across 8,620 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 36% above the average Radiation Oncology in Louisiana (912 patients across 50 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)5,92558
Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)560117
Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session (G6015)42175
Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week (77336)18668
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)17158

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bermudez 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. Bermudez 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.

St Tammany Parish Hospital

Covington, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

North Oaks Medical Center

Hammond, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 8166 MAIN ST, SUITE 101, Houma, LA 70360
Phone: (985) 876-9045

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 95% 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

77.0932

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 70360, LA

If Dr. Bermudez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 70360, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Bahman A. DaneshfarRadiation Oncology382.4 mi
Lesley M. RothHematology/Oncology2292.4 mi
Janeiro J. Valle GoffinHematology/Oncology3732.4 mi
Rockne J. Hymel, IiiRadiation Oncology6322.4 mi
Jingya WangRadiation Oncology2.1K2.4 mi
Sukesh ManthriMedical Oncology4092.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Richard S. Bermudez: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bermudez accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bermudez is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bermudez depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70360, LA →
Where is Dr. Bermudez's office?
Dr. Bermudez practices at 8166 MAIN ST, SUITE 101, Houma, LA 70360. Phone: (985) 876-9045.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bermudez accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (985) 876-9045 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70360, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Bermudez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bermudez as offering telehealth. Call the office at (985) 876-9045 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bermudez?
Dr. Bermudez graduated in 2004 and has been practicing for approximately 22 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bermudez treated 1,243 Medicare patients across 28 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bermudez 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) 876-9045 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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