Dr Brent Van Mccarty, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Covington, LA

Dr Brent Van Mccarty, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Covington, Louisiana. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Avala Physician Network Llc and his current practice location is 1200 Pinnacle Pkwy, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 674-1700.

Dr Brent Van Mccarty is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.205933) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1487949483.

Contact Information

Dr Brent Van Mccarty, MD
1200 Pinnacle Pkwy,
Covington, LA 70433-9167
(985) 674-1700
(985) 273-3322

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brent Van Mccarty
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location1200 Pinnacle Pkwy, Covington, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Brent Van Mccarty attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487949483
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2011
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810276458
  • Enrollment ID: I20170727003533

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brent Van Mccarty such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487949483NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery MD.205933 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
AvalaCovington, LAHospital
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Avala Physician Network Llc85274724229

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 Brent Van Mccarty allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePaul Van Deventer, M.d., Apmc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902082175
PECOS PAC ID: 0345312963
Enrollment ID: O20080626000324
Entity NameAvala Physician Network Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922694710
PECOS PAC ID: 8527472422
Enrollment ID: O20210204002726

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 Brent Van Mccarty 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 Brent Van Mccarty, MD
1200 Pinnacle Pkwy,
Covington, LA 70433-9167

Ph: (985) 674-1700
Dr Brent Van Mccarty, MD
1200 Pinnacle Pkwy,
Covington, LA 70433-9167

Ph: (985) 674-1700

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