Robert Brian Harris, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Bernice, LA

Robert Brian Harris, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bernice, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Wards 3 4 And 10 Hospital Service District Parish Of Union and his current practice location is 402 Second St., Bernice, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 285-9066.

Robert Brian Harris is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number L023103) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1548219231.

Contact Information

Robert Brian Harris, MD
402 Second St.,
Bernice, LA 71222
(318) 285-9066
(318) 285-9065

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Brian Harris
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location402 Second St., Bernice, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Robert Brian Harris attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548219231
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305863754
  • Enrollment ID: I20051026000055

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Brian Harris such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548219231NPI-NPPES
1494496MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine L023103 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Nursesource Home CareRuston, LAHome health agency
Best Home HealthWest monroe, LAHome health agency
Reeves Memorial Medical CenterBernice, LAHospital
Northern Louisiana Medical CenterRuston, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wards 3 4 And 10 Hospital Service District Parish Of Union81230111377

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. Robert Brian Harris allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWards 3 4 & 10 Hospital Service District Parish Of Union
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124277728
PECOS PAC ID: 8123011137
Enrollment ID: O20040406000625

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. Robert Brian Harris 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
Robert Brian Harris, MD
205 Shenandoah Dr,
Dubach, LA 71235-3279

Ph: (318) 255-7688
Robert Brian Harris, MD
402 Second St.,
Bernice, LA 71222

Ph: (318) 285-9066

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Family Medicine Doctors in Bernice, LA

Mark Cal Shaw, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 402 Second St., Bernice, LA 71222
Phone: 318-285-9066    Fax: 318-285-9065
Lois A. Evans, FNP,C
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 402 Second Ave., Bernice, LA 71222
Phone: 318-285-9066    Fax: 318-285-9065

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