Michael Heffernan, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in New Orleans, LA

Michael Heffernan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. His current practice location is 200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 896-9569.

Michael Heffernan is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 206080) 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 1750588836.

Contact Information

Michael Heffernan, MD
200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118-5720
(504) 896-9569
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Heffernan
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Location200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750588836
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234394552
  • Enrollment ID: I20120711000227

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Heffernan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750588836NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery 206080 (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. Michael Heffernan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265530653
PECOS PAC ID: 0143126920
Enrollment ID: O20031211000522

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. Michael Heffernan 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
Michael Heffernan, MD
200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118-5720

Ph: (504) 896-9569
Michael Heffernan, MD
200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118-5720

Ph: (504) 896-9569

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