Linda Ford, FNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Jena, LA

Linda Ford, FNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist - Family Health" in Jena, Louisiana. She graduated from nursing school in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Chaudhry Clinic Llc and her current practice location is 11809 Highway 84 W, Jena, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 992-4133.

Linda Ford is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number AP09074) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1689116964.

Contact Information

Linda Ford, FNP-BC
11809 Highway 84 W,
Jena, LA 71342-3703
(318) 992-4133
(318) 992-4134

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Provider's Profile

Full NameLinda Ford
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience8 Years
Location11809 Highway 84 W, Jena, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Linda Ford graduated from nursing school in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689116964
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2016
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274815717
  • Enrollment ID: I20170118002283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Linda Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689116964NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364SF0001XClinical Nurse Specialist - Family Health AP09074 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lasalle General HospitalJena, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chaudhry Clinic Llc88201411462

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. Linda Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChaudhry Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811136682
PECOS PAC ID: 8820141146
Enrollment ID: O20170112001401

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. Linda Ford 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
Linda Ford, FNP-BC
Po Box 1470,
Jena, LA 71342-1470

Ph: (318) 992-4133
Linda Ford, FNP-BC
11809 Highway 84 W,
Jena, LA 71342-3703

Ph: (318) 992-4133

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