Dr Byron Allen Hammer, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Marrero, LA

Dr Byron Allen Hammer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Marrero, Louisiana. His current practice location is 5001 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 349-8708.

Dr Byron Allen Hammer is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number R015279 / L12835R) 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 1952315624.

Contact Information

Dr Byron Allen Hammer, MD
5001 Westbank Expressway,
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 349-8708
(504) 329-8703

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Byron Allen Hammer
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Location5001 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952315624
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/16/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375444169
  • Enrollment ID: I20040115000459

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Byron Allen Hammer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952315624NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084A0401XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Medicine R015279 / L12835R (Louisiana)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry R015279 / L12835R (Louisiana)Secondary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry R015279 / L12835R (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 Byron Allen Hammer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrimary Health Services Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104384205
PECOS PAC ID: 2062300858
Enrollment ID: O20051110000010

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 Byron Allen Hammer 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 Byron Allen Hammer, MD
5001 Westbank Expy,
Marrero, LA 70072-2954

Ph: (504) 349-8755
Dr Byron Allen Hammer, MD
5001 Westbank Expressway,
Marrero, LA 70072

Ph: (504) 349-8708

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