Michael Lester Lifsey, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Metairie, LA

Michael Lester Lifsey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Metairie, Louisiana. His current practice location is 4770 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 110, Metairie, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 454-3277.

Michael Lester Lifsey is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 015167) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1053465005.

Contact Information

Michael Lester Lifsey, MD
4770 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 110,
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 454-3277
(504) 887-8934

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Lester Lifsey
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location4770 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 110, Metairie, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053465005
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032134234
  • Enrollment ID: I20051006000783

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Lester Lifsey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053465005NPI-NPPES
1341673MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 015167 (Louisiana)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Michael Lester Lifsey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCucinotta & Occhipinti Mds Apc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972709822
PECOS PAC ID: 1456420942
Enrollment ID: O20080523000536

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Michael Lester Lifsey is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Michael Lester Lifsey, MD
4770 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 110,
Metairie, LA 70001-1224

Ph: (504) 454-3277
Michael Lester Lifsey, MD
4770 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 110,
Metairie, LA 70001

Ph: (504) 454-3277

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