Austin John Sumner, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in New Orleans, LA

Austin John Sumner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. His current practice location is 2820 Napoleon Ave, Suite 700, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 412-1517.

Austin John Sumner is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 07805R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1982625901.

Contact Information

Austin John Sumner, MD
2820 Napoleon Ave, Suite 700,
New Orleans, LA 70115-6969
(504) 412-1517
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAustin John Sumner
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Location2820 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982625901
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426055013
  • Enrollment ID: I20061024000230

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Austin John Sumner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982625901NPI-NPPES
1380539MedicaidLA
02776574MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 07805R (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. Austin John Sumner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477582526
PECOS PAC ID: 0244136448
Enrollment ID: O20031209000661

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. Austin John Sumner 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
Austin John Sumner, MD
1340 Poydras St, Suite 1640,
New Orleans, LA 70112-1221

Ph: (504) 412-1835
Austin John Sumner, MD
2820 Napoleon Ave, Suite 700,
New Orleans, LA 70115-6969

Ph: (504) 412-1517

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