Christopher Robert Smith, DO - Medicare Surgery in New Orleans, LA

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Christopher Robert Smith, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1319 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 842-3950.

Christopher Robert Smith is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 312353) 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 1194133504.

Contact Information

Christopher Robert Smith, DO
1319 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2406
(504) 842-3950
(504) 842-6265

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Robert Smith
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Location1319 Jefferson Hwy, 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: 1194133504
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789806563
  • Enrollment ID: I20220919000331

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Robert Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194133504NPI-NPPES
LL36703OtherSCSOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MECHANICAL EXAMINERS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery LL36703 (South Carolina)Secondary
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 312353 (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. Christopher Robert Smith 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

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. Christopher Robert Smith 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
Christopher Robert Smith, DO
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000		Christopher Robert Smith, DO
1319 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2406

Ph: (504) 842-3950

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