Mary Elizabeth Hood, OPTOMETRIST - Medicare Optometrist in Metairie, LA

Mary Elizabeth Hood, OPTOMETRIST is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Metairie, Louisiana. She went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 1431 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 837-8323.

Mary Elizabeth Hood is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 980-302T) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1114053196.

Contact Information

Mary Elizabeth Hood, OPTOMETRIST
1431 Veterans Memorial Blvd,
Metairie, LA 70005-2734
(504) 837-8323
(504) 837-7344

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMary Elizabeth Hood
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience40 Years
Location1431 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mary Elizabeth Hood attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114053196
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709988330
  • Enrollment ID: I20070228000018

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mary Elizabeth Hood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114053196NPI-NPPES
1963879MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 980-302T (Louisiana)Primary

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. Mary Elizabeth Hood 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
Mary Elizabeth Hood, OPTOMETRIST
1431 Veterans Memorial Blvd,
Metairie, LA 70005-2734

Ph: (504) 837-8323
Mary Elizabeth Hood, OPTOMETRIST
1431 Veterans Memorial Blvd,
Metairie, LA 70005-2734

Ph: (504) 837-8323

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