Dr David Buttross Iii, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Lake Charles, LA

Dr David Buttross Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Lake Area Psychiatry Llc and his current practice location is 333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Suite 220, Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 478-9331.

Dr David Buttross Iii is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 021316) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1083615421.

Contact Information

Dr David Buttross Iii, MD
333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Suite 220,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-5887
(337) 478-9331
(337) 478-9828

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Buttross Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience33 Years
Location333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr David Buttross Iii attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083615421
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/17/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981645496
  • Enrollment ID: I20050519000622

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Buttross Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083615421NPI-NPPES
1680991MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 021316 (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lake Area Psychiatry Llc78109383219

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 David Buttross Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLake Area Psychiatry Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164423570
PECOS PAC ID: 7810938321
Enrollment ID: O20050516000192

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 David Buttross Iii 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 David Buttross Iii, MD
333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Suite 220,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-5887

Ph: (337) 478-9331
Dr David Buttross Iii, MD
333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Suite 220,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-5887

Ph: (337) 478-9331

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