Robert M Kessler, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Marrero, LA

Robert M Kessler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Marrero, Louisiana. His current practice location is 4513 Westbank Expy, Marrero, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 349-6360.

Robert M Kessler is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 06220R) 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 1013972348.

Contact Information

Robert M Kessler, MD
4513 Westbank Expy,
Marrero, LA 70072-3120
(504) 349-6360
(504) 349-6363

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert M Kessler
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location4513 Westbank Expy, Marrero, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013972348
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486557139
  • Enrollment ID: I20100414000559

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert M Kessler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013972348NPI-NPPES
1366129MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 06220R (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. Robert M Kessler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNew Orleans Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396169678
PECOS PAC ID: 5294057824
Enrollment ID: O20141209002021

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 M Kessler 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 M Kessler, MD
4513 Westbank Expy,
Marrero, LA 70072-3120

Ph: (504) 349-6360
Robert M Kessler, MD
4513 Westbank Expy,
Marrero, LA 70072-3120

Ph: (504) 349-6360

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