Dr Edward R Kofsky, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Covington, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is
1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at
(985) 875-2736.
Dr Edward R Kofsky is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 345306) 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 1811978125.
Physician's Profile
| Full Name | Dr Edward R Kofsky |
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| Gender | Male |
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| Speciality | Thoracic Surgery |
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| Experience | 41 Years |
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| Location | 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, Louisiana |
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| Accepts Medicare Assignments | Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
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Medical Education and Training:
- Dr Edward R Kofsky graduated from medical school in 1984
NPI Data:
- NPI Number: 1811978125
- Provider Enumeration Date: 11/14/2005
- Last Update Date: 06/09/2025
Medicare PECOS Information:
- PECOS PAC ID: 0648443309
- Enrollment ID: I20250604001312
Medical Identifiers
Medical identifiers for Dr Edward R Kofsky such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
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| 1811978125 | NPI | - | NPPES |
| 1487750 | Medicaid | NY | |
Medical Taxonomies and Licenses
| Taxonomy | Type | License (State) | Status |
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| 208G00000X | Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 1883911 (New York) | Secondary |
| 208G00000X | Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 0101250688 (Virginia) | Secondary |
| 208G00000X | Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 345306 (Louisiana) | Primary |
Medical Facilities Affiliation
Group Practice Association
| Group Practice Name | Group PECOS PAC ID | No. of Members |
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| Ochsner Clinic Llc | 8224933619 | 2538 |
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 Edward R Kofsky allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
| Entity Name | Ochsner Clinic Llc |
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| Entity Type | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
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| Entity Identifiers | NPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513 |
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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 Edward R Kofsky 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 Address | Practice Location Address |
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Dr Edward R Kofsky, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Ph: (504) 842-3000 | Dr Edward R Kofsky, MD
1000 Ochsner Blvd,
Covington, LA 70433-8107
Ph: (985) 875-2736 |
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