Dr Ellen M Nguyen, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Raceland, LA

Dr Ellen M Nguyen, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Raceland, Louisiana. She went to University Of Houston - College Of Optometry and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 4858 Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 532-3939.

Dr Ellen M Nguyen is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 1606638AT) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1366754996.

Contact Information

Dr Ellen M Nguyen, OD
4858 Highway 1,
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3939
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Ellen M Nguyen
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience14 Years
Location4858 Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ellen M Nguyen attended and graduated from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366754996
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/28/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092830430
  • Enrollment ID: I20120116000062

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ellen M Nguyen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366754996NPI-NPPES
2177401MedicaidLA
046010392MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 046.010392 (Illinois)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 1606638AT (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. Dr Ellen M Nguyen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameGlen C. Cangelosi Md Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972645448
PECOS PAC ID: 5890897557
Enrollment ID: O20070227000132
Provider NameEllen Nguyen Od Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184119513
PECOS PAC ID: 2062756711
Enrollment ID: O20181206000894

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. Dr Ellen M Nguyen 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
Dr Ellen M Nguyen, OD
6421 Avenue A,
New Orleans, LA 70124-2144

Ph: (504) 905-2377
Dr Ellen M Nguyen, OD
4858 Highway 1,
Raceland, LA 70394

Ph: (985) 532-3939

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Optometrist in Raceland, LA

Ellen Nguyen Od Llc
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4858 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394
Phone: 985-532-3939    Fax: 985-532-3966

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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