Mr Thomas Reed Butaud, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Opelousas, LA

Mr Thomas Reed Butaud, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Opelousas, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices and his current practice location is 4015 Hwy I 49 South Service Rd, Opelousas, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 942-6503.

Mr Thomas Reed Butaud is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 14122) 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 1447281001.

Contact Information

Mr Thomas Reed Butaud, MD
4015 Hwy I 49 South Service Rd,
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6503
(337) 942-8831

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Thomas Reed Butaud
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location4015 Hwy I 49 South Service Rd, Opelousas, 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:
  • Mr Thomas Reed Butaud attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447281001
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597843839
  • Enrollment ID: I20100809000374

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Thomas Reed Butaud such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447281001NPI-NPPES
1321338MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 14122 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices983034069445

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. Mr Thomas Reed Butaud allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOpelousas Orthopaedic Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700964764
PECOS PAC ID: 2567473002
Enrollment ID: O20080428000039
Entity NameOpelousas General Health System Physician Practices
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295098747
PECOS PAC ID: 9830340694
Enrollment ID: O20121105000236

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. Mr Thomas Reed Butaud 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
Mr Thomas Reed Butaud, MD
4015 Hwy I 49 South Service Rd,
Opelousas, LA 70570

Ph: (337) 942-6503
Mr Thomas Reed Butaud, MD
4015 Hwy I 49 South Service Rd,
Opelousas, LA 70570

Ph: (337) 942-6503

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