Herminio Suazo-vasquez, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Houma, LA

Herminio Suazo-vasquez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Houma, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 906 Belanger St, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 868-7454.

Herminio Suazo-vasquez is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 07070R) 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 1093730988.

Contact Information

Herminio Suazo-vasquez, MD
906 Belanger St,
Houma, LA 70360-4410
(985) 868-7454
(985) 879-2328

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHerminio Suazo-vasquez
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience51 Years
Location906 Belanger St, Houma, 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:
  • Herminio Suazo-vasquez graduated from medical school in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093730988
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204891302
  • Enrollment ID: I20080908000235

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Herminio Suazo-vasquez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093730988NPI-NPPES
1362557MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 07070R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fmcna - HoumaHouma, LADialysis facility
Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma, 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. Herminio Suazo-vasquez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKidney & Hypertension Center, A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326134669
PECOS PAC ID: 6103993027
Enrollment ID: O20080918000404

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. Herminio Suazo-vasquez 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
Herminio Suazo-vasquez, MD
906 Belanger St,
Houma, LA 70360-4410

Ph: (985) 868-7454
Herminio Suazo-vasquez, MD
906 Belanger St,
Houma, LA 70360-4410

Ph: (985) 868-7454

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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