Bedford Nieves Cruz, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Houma, LA

Bedford Nieves Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Houma, Louisiana. His current practice location is 8166 Main St, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 873-4141.

Bedford Nieves Cruz is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.11360R) 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 1568425080.

Contact Information

Bedford Nieves Cruz, MD
8166 Main St,
Houma, LA 70360-3404
(985) 873-4141
(985) 851-4307

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBedford Nieves Cruz
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location8166 Main St, Houma, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568425080
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446267942
  • Enrollment ID: I20060308000333

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bedford Nieves Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568425080NPI-NPPES
370007352OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
02286071MedicaidMS
1664324MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD11360R (Louisiana)Secondary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine MD.11360R (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. Bedford Nieves Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513
Entity NamePaeon Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568985612
PECOS PAC ID: 1153697727
Enrollment ID: O20171026000630

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. Bedford Nieves Cruz 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
Bedford Nieves Cruz, MD
8166 Main St,
Houma, LA 70360-3404

Ph: (985) 226-6428
Bedford Nieves Cruz, MD
8166 Main St,
Houma, LA 70360-3404

Ph: (985) 873-4141

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