Dr. Hector R. Mena
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 55 years
- Graduation year: 1966
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1801817572
Dr. Hector R. Mena MD
Rheumatologist
He is located at 7373 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Can help patients with the following: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Gout, High Blood Pressure, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sacroiliac Joint Pain. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801817572. Appointment can be made via the phone number (225) 769-4044. He is affiliated with 3 practices and 2 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Hector R. Mena, being an rheumatologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Hector R. Mena.
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pain
- Amyloidosis
- Anemia
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Bladder Control
- Bone Loss
- Bursitis
- Chest Pain
- Cholecystitis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Collagen Vascular Disease (CVD)
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Diarrhea
- Edema
- Erythema Nodosum
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- General Care
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hiatal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure
- Hot Flashes
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Hyponatremia
- Influenza
- Inguinal Hernia
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- Migraine
- Muscle Pain
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Polymyositis (PM)
- Porphyria
- Prescription Refill
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Reactive Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Spondylolysis
- Tendinitis
- Urethritis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vasculitis
- Weber-Christian Disease
Procedures Performed by Dr. Hector R. Mena
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Hector R. Mena as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 16 plans from Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 8 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | PPO · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | PPO · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | PPO · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
HMO Louisiana
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 40 plans from HMO Louisiana
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (L) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (N) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (S) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (H) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (L) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (N) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (S) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (L) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (N) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (S) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (H) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (L) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (N) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (S) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Precision Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (BR) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Precision Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (M) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Precision Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (M) HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (BR) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (M) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (BR) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (M) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (BR) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Precision Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (M) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Signature Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Signature Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Signature Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Signature Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Signature Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus + $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Hector R. Mena is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Hector R. Mena is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Rheumatology (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .
Bills through: Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Novartis | $5596 |
| AbbVie | $1383 |
| Celgene | $1101 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $6552 |
| Promotional Speaking or Service | $2250 |
| Other | $2000 |
| Travel and Lodging | $746 |
Studies
Graduated in 1966Additional Specialities
- Internist
Affiliated practices
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Questions & Answers
What conditions does Dr. Hector R. Mena treat?
Dr. Hector R. Mena provides treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Gout, High Blood Pressure, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sacroiliac Joint Pain. For the full list see this list.
Has Dr. Hector R. Mena affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Hector R. Mena is affiliated with OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.
Does Dr. Hector R. Mena accept patients with Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections?
Yes, Dr. Hector R. Mena is listed in-network for Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Does Dr. Hector R. Mena have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Hector R. Mena is affiliated with Baton Rouge Clinic Urgent Care Center. For the full list of practices see this list.
Where can you meet with Dr. Hector R. Mena?
Dr. Hector R. Mena's office is located at 7373 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, LA 70808.