Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

William B. Hart

MD · Ophthalmology · Tulane University School Of Medicine
1920 W SALE RD
SUITE 3
Lake Charles, LA 70605
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
47
Years Practicing
0
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. Hart

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

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What Dr. Hart Does

Dr. Hart served 1,445 Medicare patients across 1,678 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Ophthalmology in Louisiana (1,560 patients across 234 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)648643
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)306191
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)137137
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)11298
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)10662

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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Hart. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1920 W SALE RD, SUITE 3, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone:

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 Eye Care Doctors near 70605, LA

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

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mason D. MccainOptometry163<1 mi
Jacob S. ArdoinOphthalmology<1 mi
Keith M. MenardOptometry1.8K1.5 mi
Jennifer S. SmithOptometry501.6 mi
Gerard J. GuidryOphthalmology2032.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 70605, LA →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Hart's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
  • Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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William B. Hart: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hart accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hart is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hart depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70605, LA →
Where is Dr. Hart's office?
Dr. Hart practices at 1920 W SALE RD, SUITE 3, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hart accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70605, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Hart offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hart as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hart?
Dr. Hart graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hart treated 1,445 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hart 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 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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