Dr Ernest Clyde Smoot, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Lake Charles, LA

Dr Ernest Clyde Smoot, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. His current practice location is 4150 Nelson Rd, Bldg. A, Ste. 2, Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 478-5577.

Dr Ernest Clyde Smoot is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 12854R) 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 1790756039.

Contact Information

Dr Ernest Clyde Smoot, MD
4150 Nelson Rd, Bldg. A, Ste. 2,
Lake Charles, LA 70605-4148
(337) 478-5577
(337) 478-5588

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ernest Clyde Smoot
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location4150 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, 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 Ernest Clyde Smoot attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790756039
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880611755
  • Enrollment ID: I20071113000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ernest Clyde Smoot such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790756039NPI-NPPES
1978671MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 12854R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Christus Ochsner Lake Area HospitalLake charles, LAHospital

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 Ernest Clyde Smoot allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameE. Clyde Smoot, M.d.-llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528247277
PECOS PAC ID: 5092803833
Enrollment ID: O20071113000294

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 Ernest Clyde Smoot 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 Ernest Clyde Smoot, MD
4150 Nelson Rd, Bldg. A, Ste. 2,
Lake Charles, LA 70605-4148

Ph: (337) 478-5577
Dr Ernest Clyde Smoot, MD
4150 Nelson Rd, Bldg. A, Ste. 2,
Lake Charles, LA 70605-4148

Ph: (337) 478-5577

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