Dr Joseph W Turnipseed, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr Joseph W Turnipseed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Spine Diagnostic Center Of Baton Rouge, Inc A Professional Medical Cor and his current practice location is 5408 Flanders Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 769-5554.

Dr Joseph W Turnipseed is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 022789) 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 1922079201.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph W Turnipseed, MD
5408 Flanders Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-9168
(225) 769-5554
(225) 769-5502

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph W Turnipseed
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience34 Years
Location5408 Flanders Dr, 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 Joseph W Turnipseed attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922079201
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264325851
  • Enrollment ID: I20040206000319

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph W Turnipseed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922079201NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 022789 (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Spine Diagnostic Center Of Baton Rouge, Inc A Professional Medical Cor89219953177

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 W Turnipseed allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpine Diagnostic Center Of Baton Rouge, Inc A Professional Medical Cor
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790712214
PECOS PAC ID: 8921995317
Enrollment ID: O20040301001010
Entity NameBaton Rouge Anesthesia Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487938536
PECOS PAC ID: 0648446526
Enrollment ID: O20111227000008

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 W Turnipseed 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 W Turnipseed, MD
625 High Lake Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-4336

Ph: (225) 247-0442
Dr Joseph W Turnipseed, MD
5408 Flanders Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-9168

Ph: (225) 769-5554

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Pain Medicine Doctors in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Jihad G Jiha, M.D.
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Dr. John Braswell, M.D.
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Dr. John Michael Burdine, MD
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Phone: 225-769-5554    Fax: 225-769-5502
Allison Gray Walker, PA - C
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5408 Flanders Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-769-5554    Fax: 225-769-5502
Dr. Arnold Erwin Feldman, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 505 E Airport Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-201-0950    Fax: 225-201-9948
Dr. John Clifton Crosby, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4580 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 504-754-2334    

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