Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Interventional Cardiology

Frank J. Arena

MD · Interventional Cardiology · Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
71070 HWY 21
Covington, LA 70433
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
2.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
35
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
5
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Arena

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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. Arena is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70433, LA — the Interventional Cardiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (225) 456-5383 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Arena Does

Dr. Arena served 2,230 Medicare patients across 4,576 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Interventional Cardiology in Louisiana (2,366 patients across 99 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)924374
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)730362
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec (G2066)37450
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days (93298)29136
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)249229

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Arena 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. Arena is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ochsner Medical Center Acute

New Orleans, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Tammany Parish Hospital

Covington, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

East Jefferson General Hospital

Metairie, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

North Oaks Medical Center

Hammond, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Slidell Memorial Hospital

Slidell, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 71070 HWY 21, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (225) 456-5383

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% 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

75.0583

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 70433, LA

If Dr. Arena isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 70433, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Bekir MelekCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.4K1.0 mi
Paul F. Stahls, IiiCardiac Electrophysiology2.3K1.0 mi
George F. IsaInterventional Cardiology2.0K1.0 mi
Stefan SicinschiCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.1K1.0 mi
Manpreet SinghCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.2K1.4 mi
Bruce J. IteldCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.4K1.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Frank J. Arena: Common Questions

Does Dr. Arena accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Arena is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Arena depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70433, LA →
Where is Dr. Arena's office?
Dr. Arena practices at 71070 HWY 21, Covington, LA 70433. Phone: (225) 456-5383.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Arena accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (225) 456-5383 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70433, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Arena offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Arena as offering telehealth. Call the office at (225) 456-5383 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Arena?
Dr. Arena graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Arena treated 2,230 Medicare patients across 35 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Arena 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 (225) 456-5383 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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