Dr Louis Desire Hebert, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Lacombe, LA

Dr Louis Desire Hebert, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Lacombe, 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 Thoracic Surgery. His current practice location is 64040 Highway 434 Ste 103, Lacombe, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 259-1215.

Dr Louis Desire Hebert is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 020861) 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 1689678609.

Contact Information

Dr Louis Desire Hebert, MD
64040 Highway 434 Ste 103,
Lacombe, LA 70445-3499
(985) 259-1215
(985) 871-7841

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Louis Desire Hebert
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location64040 Highway 434 Ste 103, Lacombe, 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 Louis Desire Hebert attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689678609
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931172368
  • Enrollment ID: I20040814000185

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Louis Desire Hebert such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689678609NPI-NPPES
1663476MedicaidLA
00122001OtherMIMEDICAID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 020861 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vital Link, A Home Care CompanyHammond, LAHome health agency
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LAHospital
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital

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 Louis Desire Hebert allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCardio-thoracic Surgery Pa A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437263472
PECOS PAC ID: 2961488697
Enrollment ID: O20040624001533

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 Louis Desire Hebert 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 Louis Desire Hebert, MD
64040 Highway 434, Suite 200,
Lacombe, LA 70445-3456

Ph: (985) 882-6221
Dr Louis Desire Hebert, MD
64040 Highway 434 Ste 103,
Lacombe, LA 70445-3499

Ph: (985) 259-1215

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Lacombe, LA

Dr. John Richard Breaux, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 64040 Highway 434, Suite 200, Lacombe, LA 70445
Phone: 985-882-6221    Fax: 985-882-7935

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