Dr Jay Walter Helgason, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Marrero, LA

Dr Jay Walter Helgason, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Marrero, Louisiana. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. He is a member of the group practice Jefferson Radiology Associates, Inc. and his current practice location is 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 349-1461.

Dr Jay Walter Helgason is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 021442) 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 1215985593.

Contact Information

Dr Jay Walter Helgason, MD
1111 Medical Center Blvd,
Marrero, LA 70072-3151
(504) 349-1461
(504) 349-1461

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jay Walter Helgason
GenderMale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience33 Years
Location1111 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, 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 Jay Walter Helgason attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215985593
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961308721
  • Enrollment ID: I20071113000133

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jay Walter Helgason such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215985593NPI-NPPES
1110400MedicaidLA
01888790MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 021442 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jefferson Radiology Associates, Inc.01432893639

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 Jay Walter Helgason allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJefferson Radiology Associates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366490849
PECOS PAC ID: 0143289363
Enrollment ID: O20041005000144

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 Jay Walter Helgason 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 Jay Walter Helgason, MD
Po Box 6750,
Portsmouth, NH 03802-6750

Ph: (800) 208-7069
Dr Jay Walter Helgason, MD
1111 Medical Center Blvd,
Marrero, LA 70072-3151

Ph: (504) 349-1461

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Radiology Doctors in Marrero, LA

Dr. Jagan Dewan Gupta, M.D.
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Dr. John Mark Vitter, M.D.
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Dr. James Douglass Hanemann, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Jeremy B Nguyen, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Suite N-108, Marrero, LA 70072
Phone: 504-349-1461    Fax: 504-349-1470

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