Dr Edward Paul Southern, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Fort Polk, LA

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Dr Edward Paul Southern, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Fort Polk, Louisiana. His current practice location is Bayne-jones Army Community Hospital, 1585 Third St, Fort Polk, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 531-3000.

Dr Edward Paul Southern is licensed to practice in California (license number C050274) 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 1053360941.

Contact Information

Dr Edward Paul Southern, MD
Bayne-jones Army Community Hospital, 1585 Third St,
Fort Polk, LA 71459
(337) 531-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward Paul Southern
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine
LocationBayne-jones Army Community Hospital, Fort Polk, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053360941
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002719622
  • Enrollment ID: I20070515000106

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward Paul Southern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053360941NPI-NPPES
2301209MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery C050274 (California)Secondary
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery C050274 (California)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine C050274 (California)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 Edward Paul Southern allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Medical Center Of West Michigan
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972589489
PECOS PAC ID: 3678543659
Enrollment ID: O20071128000647

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 Edward Paul Southern 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 Edward Paul Southern, MD
Bayne-jones Army Community Hospital, 1585 Third St,
Fort Polk, LA 71459

Ph: (337) 531-3000		Dr Edward Paul Southern, MD
Bayne-jones Army Community Hospital, 1585 Third St,
Fort Polk, LA 71459

Ph: (337) 531-3000

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