Kerry Lynn Paape, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Covington, LA

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Kerry Lynn Paape, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Covington, Louisiana. She went to Southwest School Of Medicine And Hospital and graduated in 1985 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc, Ascension Medical Group Promed and her current practice location is 1341 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 875-2828.

Kerry Lynn Paape is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.11141R) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1437156452.

Contact Information

Kerry Lynn Paape, MD
1341 Ochsner Blvd,
Covington, LA 70433-8172
(985) 875-2828
(985) 875-2728

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKerry Lynn Paape
GenderFemale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location1341 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kerry Lynn Paape attended and graduated from Southwest School Of Medicine And Hospital in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437156452
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305896291
  • Enrollment ID: I20050128000015

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kerry Lynn Paape such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437156452NPI-NPPES
7100046650MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 41986 (Kentucky)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME125640 (Florida)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD.11141R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MIHospital
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192538
Ascension Medical Group Promed7315856077239

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. Kerry Lynn Paape allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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. Kerry Lynn Paape 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
Kerry Lynn Paape, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000		Kerry Lynn Paape, MD
1341 Ochsner Blvd,
Covington, LA 70433-8172

Ph: (985) 875-2828

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