Dr Eugene Leonard Kukuy, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in New Orleans, LA

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Dr Eugene Leonard Kukuy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Crescent City Physicians Inc and his current practice location is 3715 Prytania St, Ste 400, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 897-8276.

Dr Eugene Leonard Kukuy is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.023731) 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 1376507731.

Contact Information

Dr Eugene Leonard Kukuy, MD
3715 Prytania St, Ste 400,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3761
(504) 897-8276
(504) 897-8336

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Eugene Leonard Kukuy
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location3715 Prytania St, New Orleans, 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 Eugene Leonard Kukuy attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376507731
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729098827
  • Enrollment ID: I20060504000108

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Eugene Leonard Kukuy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376507731NPI-NPPES
1488305MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD.023731 (Louisiana)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD.023731 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Touro InfirmaryNew orleans, LAHospital
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Crescent City Physicians Inc2769370543143

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 Eugene Leonard Kukuy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCrescent City Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689722340
PECOS PAC ID: 2769370543
Enrollment ID: O20040308001058
Entity NameWest Jefferson Physician Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417966193
PECOS PAC ID: 4486546215
Enrollment ID: O20040326000847
Entity NameWjh Physician Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417966193
PECOS PAC ID: 0941510986
Enrollment ID: O20151104000267

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 Eugene Leonard Kukuy 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 Eugene Leonard Kukuy, MD
3600 Prytania St Ste 35,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3678

Ph: (504) 897-7197		Dr Eugene Leonard Kukuy, MD
3715 Prytania St, Ste 400,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3761

Ph: (504) 897-8276

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