John Joseph Brinkley, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Shreveport, LA

John Joseph Brinkley, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice and his current practice location is 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 626-0000.

John Joseph Brinkley is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 311531) 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 1720210628.

Contact Information

John Joseph Brinkley, MD
1541 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
(318) 626-0000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Joseph Brinkley
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience15 Years
Location1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, 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:
  • John Joseph Brinkley attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720210628
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325280498
  • Enrollment ID: I20190221002041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Joseph Brinkley such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720210628NPI-NPPES
55786502MedicaidNM
2489593MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD2014-0648 (New Mexico)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 311531 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Lsu Health ShreveportShreveport, LAHospital
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-st Mary Medical CentShreveport, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice4082902721529

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. John Joseph Brinkley allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013374222
PECOS PAC ID: 4082902721
Enrollment ID: O20161012000307

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. John Joseph Brinkley 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
John Joseph Brinkley, MD
1512 W Kirby Pl,
Shreveport, LA 71103-3822

Ph: (318) 626-0284
John Joseph Brinkley, MD
1541 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 626-0000

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