Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

George J. Trappey, Iv

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
1747 IMPERIAL BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 22 Years Practicing
2.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
45
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. Trappey

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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. Trappey is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70605, 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 (337) 721-7236 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Trappey Does

Dr. Trappey served 2,471 Medicare patients across 13,190 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 175% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Louisiana (897 patients across 283 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)6,02563
Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml (A9585)2,58535
Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7329)1,12513
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)580373
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)427275

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

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital

Lake Charles, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Beauregard Memorial Hospital

Deridder, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1747 IMPERIAL BLVD, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 721-7236

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% 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

82.7462

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 70605, LA

If Dr. Trappey isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 70605, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James JacksonOrthopedic Surgery526<1 mi
Kipp A. CryarOrthopedic Surgery805<1 mi
Gassan M. ChaibanPain Management2391.2 mi
Michael A. HintonOrthopedic Surgery1.1K2.1 mi
Charles W. HansenOrthopedic Surgery3.4 mi
Alyson I. JonesPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation8164.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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George J. Trappey, Iv: Common Questions

Does Dr. Trappey accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Trappey is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Trappey depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70605, LA →
Where is Dr. Trappey's office?
Dr. Trappey practices at 1747 IMPERIAL BLVD, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: (337) 721-7236.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Trappey accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (337) 721-7236 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70605, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Trappey offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Trappey as offering telehealth. Call the office at (337) 721-7236 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Trappey?
Dr. Trappey graduated in 2004 and has been practicing for approximately 22 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Trappey treated 2,471 Medicare patients across 45 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Trappey 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) 721-7236 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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