Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Columbia, LA

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Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Columbia, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Hospital Service District No. 1 Of Caldwell Parish and his current practice location is 484 Collins Rd, Columbia, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 649-5300.

Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 013602) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1528057114.

Contact Information

Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr, MD
484 Collins Rd,
Columbia, LA 71418-3388
(318) 649-5300
(318) 649-0052

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Russell Orville Cummings Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience48 Years
Location484 Collins Rd, Columbia, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528057114
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577640911
  • Enrollment ID: I20080409000283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528057114NPI-NPPES
1312053MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 013602 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Haven Home Health IncMonroe, LAHome health agency
Primestar Home Health IncTallulah, LAHome health agency
Citizens Medical CenterColumbia, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospital Service District No. 1 Of Caldwell Parish458755245015

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. Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospital Service District No. 1 Of Caldwell Parish
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205944998
PECOS PAC ID: 4587552450
Enrollment ID: O20110207000211

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. Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr 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
Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr, MD
484 Collins Rd,
Columbia, LA 71418-3388

Ph: (318) 649-5300		Mr Russell Orville Cummings Jr, MD
484 Collins Rd,
Columbia, LA 71418-3388

Ph: (318) 649-5300

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