Michael Herbert Hines, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in New Orleans, LA

Michael Herbert Hines, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 842-4070.

Michael Herbert Hines is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 307445) 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 1255314969.

Contact Information

Michael Herbert Hines, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
(504) 842-4070
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Herbert Hines
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1514 Jefferson Hwy, 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: 1255314969
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567441090
  • Enrollment ID: I20171205003313

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Herbert Hines such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255314969NPI-NPPES
11336OtherNCPARTNERS
5252574OtherAETNA
8942513MedicaidNC
25412OtherNCMEDCOST
42513OtherNCBCBS
7304099MedicaidVA
Q31835MedicaidSC
216937000MedicaidWV
8CU973OtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) N9224 (Texas)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 31835 (North Carolina)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 307445 (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 Herbert Hines 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

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 Herbert Hines 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 Herbert Hines, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Michael Herbert Hines, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4070

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