Dr Gerald Heintz, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr Gerald Heintz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 6000, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 765-8648.

Dr Gerald Heintz is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 019555) 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 1265521579.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald Heintz, MD
7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 6000,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300
(225) 765-8648
(225) 765-7898

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald Heintz
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience37 Years
Location7777 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, 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 Gerald Heintz attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265521579
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072579168
  • Enrollment ID: I20041209000927

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald Heintz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265521579NPI-NPPES
1915998MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 019555 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton rouge, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192403

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 Gerald Heintz 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. Dr Gerald Heintz 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 Gerald Heintz, MD
7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 6000,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300

Ph: (225) 765-8648
Dr Gerald Heintz, MD
7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 6000,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300

Ph: (225) 765-8648

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