Michael R Pinsky, MD - Medicare Urology in Covington, LA

Michael R Pinsky, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Covington, Louisiana. His current practice location is 215 E Gibson St, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 892-4544.

Michael R Pinsky is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.204804) 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 1164749909.

Contact Information

Michael R Pinsky, MD
215 E Gibson St,
Covington, LA 70433-2823
(985) 892-4544
(985) 773-1998

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael R Pinsky
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location215 E Gibson St, Covington, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164749909
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2010
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022304518
  • Enrollment ID: I20160909000445

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael R Pinsky such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164749909NPI-NPPES
2108972MedicaidLA
03772070MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology MD.204804 (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 R Pinsky 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 R Pinsky 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 R Pinsky, MD
4315 Houma Blvd Ste 302,
Metairie, LA 70006-2944

Ph: (504) 455-2800
Michael R Pinsky, MD
215 E Gibson St,
Covington, LA 70433-2823

Ph: (985) 892-4544

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Urology Doctors in Covington, LA

Dr. Eric Charles Wendel Ii, M.D.
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 215 E Gibson St, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-4544    
Walter Ross Cazayoux, M.D.
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Judge Tanner Blvd, Suite 102, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-893-2701    Fax: 985-893-4221
Ross M Hogan, MD
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 110 Lakeview Ln, Suite 100, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-4544    Fax: 985-773-1998
Joshua Pierce Sleeper, MD
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 71207 Highway 21, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-6811    
Dr. Baptiste William Brunner Iii, MD
Urology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 67250 Industry Ln, Ste B, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-3456    Fax: 985-892-3499
Dr. William Curtis Weed, MD
Urology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1000 Ochsner Blvd., Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-875-2828    Fax: 203-254-1809

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