William H Risher, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in New Orleans, LA

William H Risher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Aiken Professional Association Llc and his current practice location is 433 Bolivar St, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 568-4752.

William H Risher is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 018294) 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 1669425237.

Contact Information

William H Risher, MD
433 Bolivar St,
New Orleans, LA 70112-7021
(504) 568-4752
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam H Risher
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location433 Bolivar St, New Orleans, 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:
  • William H Risher attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669425237
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941357628
  • Enrollment ID: I20220916002988

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William H Risher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669425237NPI-NPPES
001883979MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD418844 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 018294 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Aiken Professional Association Llc044643080546

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. William H Risher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAiken Professional Association Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639479801
PECOS PAC ID: 0446430805
Enrollment ID: O20110202000685

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. William H Risher 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
William H Risher, MD
433 Bolivar St,
New Orleans, LA 70112-7021

Ph: (504) 568-4752
William H Risher, MD
433 Bolivar St,
New Orleans, LA 70112-7021

Ph: (504) 568-4752

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