Kenneth Barton Farris, MD - Medicare Pathology in Marrero, LA

Kenneth Barton Farris, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Marrero, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1101 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 347-5511.

Kenneth Barton Farris is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 013129) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1437176930.

Contact Information

Kenneth Barton Farris, MD
1101 Medical Center Blvd,
Marrero, LA 70072-3147
(504) 347-5511
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Barton Farris
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location1101 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437176930
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345153458
  • Enrollment ID: I20031210000925

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Barton Farris such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437176930NPI-NPPES
1156957MedicaidLA
1131300MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 013129 (Louisiana)Primary

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. Kenneth Barton Farris allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Delta Pathology Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548258973
PECOS PAC ID: 4789639089
Enrollment ID: O20050321000139

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. Kenneth Barton Farris 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
Kenneth Barton Farris, MD
Po Box 54491,
New Orleans, LA 70154-4491

Ph: (504) 349-1415
Kenneth Barton Farris, MD
1101 Medical Center Blvd,
Marrero, LA 70072-3147

Ph: (504) 347-5511

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