Dr Brian Curtis Ball, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Covington, LA

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Dr Brian Curtis Ball, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Covington, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1978 North Hwy 190 Ste B, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 373-6827.

Dr Brian Curtis Ball is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 017634) 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 1366440877.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Curtis Ball, MD
1978 North Hwy 190 Ste B,
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 373-6827
(985) 900-2178

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Curtis Ball
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location1978 North Hwy 190 Ste B, Covington, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366440877
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557432028
  • Enrollment ID: I20080611000753

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Curtis Ball such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366440877NPI-NPPES
1366587MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine MD017634 (Louisiana)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 017634 (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. Dr Brian Curtis Ball allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital Anesthesia Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649362740
PECOS PAC ID: 0446152862
Enrollment ID: O20040124000258
Entity NameZephyr Anesthesia Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891087458
PECOS PAC ID: 1658559125
Enrollment ID: O20110705000180

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. Dr Brian Curtis Ball 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
Dr Brian Curtis Ball, MD
1978 North Hwy 190 Ste B,
Covington, LA 70433

Ph: (985) 373-6827		Dr Brian Curtis Ball, MD
1978 North Hwy 190 Ste B,
Covington, LA 70433

Ph: (985) 373-6827

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