Ronald J French Jr, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Kenner, LA

Ronald J French Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Kenner, Louisiana. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 210, Kenner, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 464-8588.

Ronald J French Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 35792) 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 1700862448.

Contact Information

Ronald J French Jr, MD
200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 210,
Kenner, LA 70065-2489
(504) 464-8588
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRonald J French Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location200 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, 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:
  • Ronald J French Jr attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700862448
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/19/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032160635
  • Enrollment ID: I20130620000091

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ronald J French Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700862448NPI-NPPES
00121691MedicaidMS
1652962MedicaidLA
3871029MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 35792 (Tennessee)Primary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery MD.020016 (Louisiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Medical Center-kennerKenner, LAHospital
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital
Ochsner St Anne General HospitalRaceland, LAHospital
St Charles Parish HospitalLuling, 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. Ronald J French Jr 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
Entity NameOchsner Bayou Llc
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396761805
PECOS PAC ID: 0244242840
Enrollment ID: O20061104000387

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. Ronald J French Jr 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
Ronald J French Jr, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Ronald J French Jr, MD
200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 210,
Kenner, LA 70065-2489

Ph: (504) 464-8588

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