Christopher Blackstock, MD, PHD - Medicare Surgery in Gretna, LA

Christopher Blackstock, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Gretna, Louisiana. His current practice location is 120 Ochsner Blvd, Gretna, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 595-8020.

Christopher Blackstock is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 333584) 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 1235665308.

Contact Information

Christopher Blackstock, MD, PHD
120 Ochsner Blvd,
Gretna, LA 70056-5255
(504) 595-8020
(504) 391-8707

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Blackstock
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Vascular Surgery
Location120 Ochsner Blvd, Gretna, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235665308
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2017
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800163460
  • Enrollment ID: I20221205002281

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Blackstock such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235665308NPI-NPPES
MT213385OtherPAMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery MT213385 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 333584 (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. Christopher Blackstock allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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. Christopher Blackstock 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
Christopher Blackstock, MD, PHD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Christopher Blackstock, MD, PHD
120 Ochsner Blvd,
Gretna, LA 70056-5255

Ph: (504) 595-8020

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