Dr Carl W Scherer Iii, MD - Medicare Radiology in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr Carl W Scherer Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His current practice location is 9001 Summa Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 761-5200.

Dr Carl W Scherer Iii is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 19955) 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 1336136589.

Contact Information

Dr Carl W Scherer Iii, MD
9001 Summa Avenue,
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3726
(225) 761-5200
(225) 761-5250

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carl W Scherer Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Location9001 Summa Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336136589
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042119471
  • Enrollment ID: I20040106000044

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carl W Scherer Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336136589NPI-NPPES
1685291MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 19955 (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 Carl W Scherer Iii 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. Dr Carl W Scherer Iii 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 Carl W Scherer Iii, MD
9001 Summa Avenue,
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3726

Ph: (225) 761-5200
Dr Carl W Scherer Iii, MD
9001 Summa Avenue,
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3726

Ph: (225) 761-5200

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