Doctor Profile

Podiatry · Podiatry

Robert A. Arango

DPM · Podiatry · Barry University School Of Podiatric Medicine
216 W MCNEESE ST
Lake Charles, LA 70605
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
1
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. Arango

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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. Arango is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70605, LA — the Podiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (337) 479-2200 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Arango Does

Dr. Arango served 2,131 Medicare patients across 3,239 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 188% above the average Podiatry in Louisiana (741 patients across 126 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,176693
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)674402
X-ray of foot, 2 views (73620)376217
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)362257
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)226226

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Arango 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. Arango is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Willis Knighton Medical Center

Shreveport, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 216 W MCNEESE ST, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 479-2200

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 Podiatry Doctors near 70605, LA

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

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Daniel T. Hall, IvPodiatry7281.8 mi
Mallory M. PrzybylskiPodiatry1.5K1.8 mi
Tyson E. GreenPodiatry1.0K4.9 mi
John K. PourciauPodiatry7124.9 mi
Bradley L. JimersonPodiatry9224.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Robert A. Arango: Common Questions

Does Dr. Arango accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Arango is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Arango depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70605, LA →
Where is Dr. Arango's office?
Dr. Arango practices at 216 W MCNEESE ST, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: (337) 479-2200.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Arango accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (337) 479-2200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70605, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Arango offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Arango as offering telehealth. Call the office at (337) 479-2200 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Arango?
Dr. Arango graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Arango treated 2,131 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Arango 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) 479-2200 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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