George Thomas Waterfallen, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Bastrop, LA

George Thomas Waterfallen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Bastrop, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Louisiana Family Medicine Clinic 1 and his current practice location is 323 West Walnut, Bastrop, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 893-9698.

George Thomas Waterfallen is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 014605) 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 1831123132.

Contact Information

George Thomas Waterfallen, MD
323 West Walnut,
Bastrop, LA 71220
(800) 893-9698
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Thomas Waterfallen
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience46 Years
Location323 West Walnut, Bastrop, 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:
  • George Thomas Waterfallen attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831123132
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/15/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587668744
  • Enrollment ID: I20060831000352

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Thomas Waterfallen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831123132NPI-NPPES
1345598MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 014605 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Primestar Home Health Of Nwla, IncRinggold, LAHome health agency

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Louisiana Family Medicine Clinic 141838890096

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. George Thomas Waterfallen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAcadia-st. Landry Hospital Service District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518981968
PECOS PAC ID: 3476458092
Enrollment ID: O20031205000219
Entity NameEast Carroll Parish Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982695441
PECOS PAC ID: 1153216619
Enrollment ID: O20040216000563
Entity NameCorrect Care, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215987441
PECOS PAC ID: 8628980992
Enrollment ID: O20040816000150
Entity NameLouisiana Family Medicine Clinic 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548538200
PECOS PAC ID: 4183889009
Enrollment ID: O20120627000379
Entity NameEvangeline Clinical Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235510280
PECOS PAC ID: 3870805104
Enrollment ID: O20160223000852

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. George Thomas Waterfallen 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
George Thomas Waterfallen, MD
200 Corporate Blvd, Ste 201,
Lafayette, LA 70508-3870

Ph: (800) 893-9698
George Thomas Waterfallen, MD
323 West Walnut,
Bastrop, LA 71220

Ph: (800) 893-9698

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Practice Location: 323 W Walnut Ave, Bastrop, LA 71220
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