Vern Antoine Keller, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Lafayette, LA

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Vern Antoine Keller, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lafayette Health Ventures Inc and his current practice location is 155 Hospital Dr Ste 201, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 289-7999.

Vern Antoine Keller is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 021788) 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 1639176472.

Contact Information

Vern Antoine Keller, MD
155 Hospital Dr Ste 201,
Lafayette, LA 70503-2852
(337) 289-7999
(337) 289-7998

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVern Antoine Keller
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location155 Hospital Dr Ste 201, Lafayette, 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:
  • Vern Antoine Keller attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639176472
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648287029
  • Enrollment ID: I20060309000317

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vern Antoine Keller such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639176472NPI-NPPES
00084714MedicaidMS
1977292MedicaidLA
P01303537OtherMSRAILROAD MEDICARE
330005703OtherLARR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME114423 (Florida)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 22054 (Mississippi)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 021788 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lafayette Health Ventures Inc9335043074216

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. Vern Antoine Keller allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLafayette Health Ventures Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417986092
PECOS PAC ID: 9335043074
Enrollment ID: O20041105000263
Entity NameLsuhn Billing Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992975775
PECOS PAC ID: 0446337802
Enrollment ID: O20080409000372

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. Vern Antoine Keller 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
Vern Antoine Keller, MD
Po Box 23666,
Jackson, MS 39225-3666

Ph: (601) 200-4749		Vern Antoine Keller, MD
155 Hospital Dr Ste 201,
Lafayette, LA 70503-2852

Ph: (337) 289-7999

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