Peter B Blessey, MD - Medicare Sports Medicine in Slidell, LA

Peter B Blessey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Slidell, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Sports Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 2750 Gause Blvd E, Slidell, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 639-3777.

Peter B Blessey is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.14786R) 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 1467488163.

Contact Information

Peter B Blessey, MD
2750 Gause Blvd E,
Slidell, LA 70461-4149
(985) 639-3777
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePeter B Blessey
GenderMale
SpecialitySports Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location2750 Gause Blvd E, Slidell, 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:
  • Peter B Blessey attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467488163
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547304354
  • Enrollment ID: I20100217000530

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Peter B Blessey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467488163NPI-NPPES
00126698MedicaidMS
1140589MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD.14786R (Louisiana)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine MD.14786R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pulse Home Health CareCovington, LAHome health agency
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192403

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. Peter B Blessey 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. Peter B Blessey 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
Peter B Blessey, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Peter B Blessey, MD
2750 Gause Blvd E,
Slidell, LA 70461-4149

Ph: (985) 639-3777

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