Jose Mena, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Hammond, LA

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Jose Mena, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice North Oaks Medical Center Llc and his current practice location is 15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 403, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 230-7350.

Jose Mena is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.12638R) 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 1740241363.

Contact Information

Jose Mena, MD
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 403,
Hammond, LA 70403-1426
(985) 230-7350
(985) 230-7351

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose Mena
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 403, Hammond, 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:
  • Jose Mena graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740241363
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335190248
  • Enrollment ID: I20050208001050

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose Mena such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740241363NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD.12638R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Oaks Medical Center, L L CHammond, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Oaks Medical Center Llc2466629522309

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. Jose Mena allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513
Entity NameNorth Oaks Medical Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972630705
PECOS PAC ID: 2466629522
Enrollment ID: O20120117000359
Entity NameNorth Oaks Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427035211
PECOS PAC ID: 9133378870
Enrollment ID: O20121012000490

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. Jose Mena 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
Jose Mena, MD
Po Box 3087,
Hammond, LA 70404-3087

Ph: (985) 230-3668		Jose Mena, MD
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 403,
Hammond, LA 70403-1426

Ph: (985) 230-7350

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Dr. William Benjamin Smith, D.O.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 402, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-230-7350    Fax: 985-230-7351

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