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Falgoust Eye Medical and Surgical

Ophthalmology Physician in Lake Charles, LA · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Michelle Falgoust, Director of Operations.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1649285040

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Falgoust Eye Medical and Surgical

Practice address 1980 Tybee Lane, Lake Charles, LA, 70605

Phone (337) 477-0963

Fax (337) 477-1912

Enumeration date Jul 31, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Sep 2, 2011

Taxonomy & classification

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD12137R (LA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Michelle Falgoust

Title Director of Operations

Phone (337) 477-0963

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1695807	Medicaid	LA	-
435194099B	Other	LA	BCBS

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What is a Type 2 NPI?

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What type of organization is Falgoust Eye Medical and Surgical?

Falgoust Eye Medical and Surgical is registered in NPPES as a Ophthalmology Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-09-02.