Bernard B Brach, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Gonzales, LA

Bernard B Brach, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Gonzales, Louisiana. His current practice location is 2647 S. St Elizabeth Blvd, Gonzales, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 647-8511.

Bernard B Brach is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 011097) 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 1437115037.

Contact Information

Bernard B Brach, MD
2647 S. St Elizabeth Blvd,
Gonzales, LA 70737-5021
(225) 647-8511
(225) 644-5213

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBernard B Brach
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Location2647 S. St Elizabeth Blvd, Gonzales, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437115037
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/20/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012090343
  • Enrollment ID: I20080211000274

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bernard B Brach such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437115037NPI-NPPES
1170909MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 011097 (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. Bernard B Brach allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOur Lady Of Lake Ascension, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306899067
PECOS PAC ID: 3577452259
Enrollment ID: O20040311000822

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. Bernard B Brach 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
Bernard B Brach, MD
2647 S. St Elizabeth Blvd,
Gonzales, LA 70737-5021

Ph: (225) 647-8511
Bernard B Brach, MD
2647 S. St Elizabeth Blvd,
Gonzales, LA 70737-5021

Ph: (225) 647-8511

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Mydhili Kanumilli, M.D
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Dr. Gretchen Marie Yandle, MD
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Dr. Carlos R Vazquez, M.D.
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