Ella Unkyong Choe, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Gretna, LA

Ella Unkyong Choe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Gretna, Louisiana. She went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Belle Chasse Physician Services Llc, Ochsner Clinic Llc and her current practice location is 2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 391-5046.

Ella Unkyong Choe is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.200082) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1932169141.

Contact Information

Ella Unkyong Choe, MD
2500 Belle Chasse Hwy,
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 391-5046
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Physician's Profile

Full NameElla Unkyong Choe
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ella Unkyong Choe attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932169141
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/09/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951317239
  • Enrollment ID: I20060223000294

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ella Unkyong Choe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932169141NPI-NPPES
1050857MedicaidLA
09928251MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD.200082 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Belle Chasse Physician Services Llc9335379379207
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192403

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. Ella Unkyong Choe allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513
Entity NameBelle Chasse Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245653237
PECOS PAC ID: 9335379379
Enrollment ID: O20140313000496

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. Ella Unkyong Choe 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
Ella Unkyong Choe, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Ella Unkyong Choe, MD
2500 Belle Chasse Hwy,
Gretna, LA 70056

Ph: (504) 391-5046

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