Kent M Rhodes, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Baker, LA

Kent M Rhodes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Baker, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc and his current practice location is 6516 E Myrtle Ave, Baker, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 765-5500.

Kent M Rhodes is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 019949) 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 1972553196.

Contact Information

Kent M Rhodes, MD
6516 E Myrtle Ave,
Baker, LA 70714-4348
(225) 765-5500
(225) 774-5432

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKent M Rhodes
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location6516 E Myrtle Ave, Baker, 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:
  • Kent M Rhodes attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972553196
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577520055
  • Enrollment ID: I20041216000174

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kent M Rhodes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972553196NPI-NPPES
1911496MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 019949 (Louisiana)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 019949 (Louisiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton rouge, LAHospital
Lane Regional Medical CenterZachary, LAHospital
Womans HospitalBaton rouge, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc4587849781521

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. Kent M Rhodes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLsuhn Billing Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992975775
PECOS PAC ID: 0446337802
Enrollment ID: O20080409000372
Entity NameOur Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033494943
PECOS PAC ID: 4587849781
Enrollment ID: O20120529000377
Entity NameC & M Hospitalist Group,llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548652019
PECOS PAC ID: 8224355680
Enrollment ID: O20150323002295

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. Kent M Rhodes 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
Kent M Rhodes, MD
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038

Ph: (225) 526-0011
Kent M Rhodes, MD
6516 E Myrtle Ave,
Baker, LA 70714-4348

Ph: (225) 765-5500

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