Dr Effie Branton, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA

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Dr Effie Branton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Clinic/center - Urgent Care" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1999 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and her current practice location is 3600 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 387-7053.

Dr Effie Branton is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 025556) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1356365217.

Contact Information

Dr Effie Branton, MD
3600 Florida Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-3842
(225) 387-7053
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Effie Branton
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location3600 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Effie Branton attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356365217
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547331191
  • Enrollment ID: I20080625000425

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Effie Branton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356365217NPI-NPPES
1101087MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 025311 (Louisiana)Secondary
261QU0200XClinic/center - Urgent Care 025556 (Louisiana)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 30949 (Mississippi)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192538

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 Effie Branton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513
Entity NameConvenient Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164422630
PECOS PAC ID: 1153306816
Enrollment ID: O20040618000886
Entity NameLake Urgent Care Ascension Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912243122
PECOS PAC ID: 0244479095
Enrollment ID: O20130627000023
Entity NameLcmc Urgent Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184162877
PECOS PAC ID: 9234406125
Enrollment ID: O20170524002543

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 Effie Branton 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 Effie Branton, MD
3600 Florida Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-3842

Ph: (225) 387-7053		Dr Effie Branton, MD
3600 Florida Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-3842

Ph: (225) 387-7053

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