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Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Daniel L. Beckles, MD)

(54 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice, Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (1997)

401 Dr. Michael Debakey Drive Suite 200
Lake Charles, LA 70601

(337) 513-0100

Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD is a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA specializing in general practice, cardiac surgery, general surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health, CHRISTUS Health, Ochsner Medical Center and Baylor Scott & White Health.

Office Locations

401 Dr. Michael Debakey Drive Suite 200
Lake Charles, LA 70601

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In The News

“This editorial also reinforces data published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery by lead author Daniel Beckles, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon at Baylor Scott & White Health, which supported...”—"GlobeNewswire", FOX 2, February 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

single bypass surgery

In 2023, Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, and single bypass surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

In 2023, Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD performed more cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	15
bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	44
doctor visit	13
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bronchoscopy	24
bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	37
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	50
doctor visit	31
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	69
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	31
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	77
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26
vascular procedures	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	23
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	50
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	22
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	22
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated as a general practitioner in Lake Charles, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	19
bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	43
doctor visit	35
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vascular procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	36
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	2
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1997. He completed residency at Downstate Medical Center. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Surgery and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (1997)

Residency: Downstate Medical Center (2003)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Surgery

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

CHRISTUS Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Baylor Scott & White Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Medicare-Traditional Medicare and Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 54 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lake Charles, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$34,371 Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve $1,993	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $1,223	FloTrac Sensor $616	ClearSight System $517	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $199	Other $29,823
CHF Solutions, Inc	$30,915 Aquadex $30,915
Nuwellis, Inc.	$26,809 AQUADEX SMARTFLOW CONSOLE $26,809
BIOTRONIK INC.	$7,052 Bradycardia products $1,241	Solia $823	Setrox $564	Passeo $556	Edora 8 DR-T $251	Other $3,617
Abbott Laboratories	$4,807 Circulatory Support $2,443	Mitra Clip system $1,687	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $223	HeartMate $180	MitraClip System $150	Other $124
Other	$13,708 EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $1,927	Heart Valves $1,739	Impella $1,522	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $907	HeartMate PHP $747	Other $6,866

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$41,660
Food and Beverage	$34,517
Travel and Lodging	$19,575
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,804
Honoraria	$6,700
Other	$8,407

Biography

Dr. Daniel Beckles sees patients in Lake Charles, LA. His medical specialties are cardiac surgery, general practice, and general surgery. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Beckles seems to honor Medicaid and Railroad Medicare insurance. After attending SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He has received the following distinctions: New York Super Doctors and Texas Rising Stars. Dr. Beckles is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Ochsner Medical Center, and CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Lake Charles, LA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Lincoln Beckles, PHD, MD From 2012 - 2022

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