Edith Luz Linares, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Kenner, LA

Edith Luz Linares, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Kenner, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 3321 Florida Ave, Kenner, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 468-4437.

Edith Luz Linares is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 07446R) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1609898626.

Contact Information

Edith Luz Linares, MD
3321 Florida Ave,
Kenner, LA 70065-3680
(504) 468-4437
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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdith Luz Linares
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location3321 Florida Ave, Kenner, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609898626
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951581149
  • Enrollment ID: I20110204000473

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edith Luz Linares such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609898626NPI-NPPES
1373303MedicaidLA
00118153MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 07446R (Louisiana)Primary

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. Edith Luz Linares allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932492626
PECOS PAC ID: 9739358722
Enrollment ID: O20110810000538

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. Edith Luz Linares 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
Edith Luz Linares, MD
200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118-5720

Ph: (504) 897-2753
Edith Luz Linares, MD
3321 Florida Ave,
Kenner, LA 70065-3680

Ph: (504) 468-4437

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