Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Luris M. Sanchez

MD · Family Practice · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
1555 GARY DR
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
324
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
32
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. Sanchez

See which plans Dr. Sanchez accepts

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. Sanchez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70517, LA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (337) 909-2474 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Sanchez Does

Dr. Sanchez served 324 Medicare patients across 757 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 58% below the average Family Practice in Louisiana (765 patients across 961 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)347114
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)24984
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (G0179)4522
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)3131
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)2724

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

Opelousas General Health System

Opelousas, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Ochsner St Martin Hospital

Breaux Bridge, LA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1555 GARY DR, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Phone: (337) 909-2474

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

89.5465

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 70517, LA

If Dr. Sanchez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 70517, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Wendy C. FuselierPhysician Assistant1.3 mi
Benjamin T. DegaturGeneral Practice1.5K1.3 mi
Troy W. AntillInternal Medicine7011.4 mi
Myungho H. ChoInternal Medicine7541.4 mi
Rachel A. MetzNurse Practitioner691.4 mi
Emma W. BollichPhysician Assistant2571.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Luris M. Sanchez: Common Questions

Does Dr. Sanchez accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Sanchez is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Sanchez depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70517, LA →
Where is Dr. Sanchez's office?
Dr. Sanchez practices at 1555 GARY DR, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. Phone: (337) 909-2474.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Sanchez accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (337) 909-2474 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70517, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Sanchez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Sanchez as offering telehealth. Call the office at (337) 909-2474 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Sanchez?
Dr. Sanchez graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Sanchez treated 324 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Sanchez 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 (337) 909-2474 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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