Bruce A Barron, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in New Orleans, LA

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Bruce A Barron, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1450 Poydras St, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 903-2373.

Bruce A Barron is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.0649R) 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 1457371486.

Contact Information

Bruce A Barron, MD
1450 Poydras St,
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 903-2373
(504) 903-1605

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBruce A Barron
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist
Location1450 Poydras St, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457371486
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901813203
  • Enrollment ID: I20060310000583

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce A Barron such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457371486NPI-NPPES
1350851MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 06496R (Louisiana)Secondary
207WX0120XOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist MD.0649R (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. Bruce A Barron allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477582526
PECOS PAC ID: 0244136448
Enrollment ID: O20031209000661

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. Bruce A Barron 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
Bruce A Barron, MD
2020 Gravier St, Suite B,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2272

Ph: (504) 309-2615		Bruce A Barron, MD
1450 Poydras St,
New Orleans, LA 70112

Ph: (504) 903-2373

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