Dr Joseph F Buell, MD - Medicare General Surgery in New Orleans, LA

Dr Joseph F Buell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 1991 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Medhealth and his current practice location is 1415 Tulane Ave, Hc-20, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 988-5110.

Dr Joseph F Buell is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 203586) 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 1083682009.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph F Buell, MD
1415 Tulane Ave, Hc-20,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2600
(504) 988-5110
(504) 988-0644

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph F Buell
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, 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 Joseph F Buell attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083682009
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668578030
  • Enrollment ID: I20231017000129

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph F Buell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083682009NPI-NPPES
2100386MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 203586 (Louisiana)Primary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery 203586 (Louisiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Richardson Medical CenterRichardson, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medhealth9931001567373

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 Joseph F Buell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedhealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912957200
PECOS PAC ID: 9931001567
Enrollment ID: O20040123000832

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 Joseph F Buell 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 Joseph F Buell, MD
50 Schenck Pkwy, Provider Enrollment,
Asheville, NC 28803-3499

Ph: (828) 651-6427
Dr Joseph F Buell, MD
1415 Tulane Ave, Hc-20,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2600

Ph: (504) 988-5110

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