Dr James L Cole, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lafayette, LA

Dr James L Cole, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. His current practice location is 4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Suite 110, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 235-7898.

Dr James L Cole is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 012318) 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 1073584108.

Contact Information

Dr James L Cole, MD
4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Suite 110,
Lafayette, LA 70508-8800
(337) 235-7898
(337) 235-7445

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James L Cole
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073584108
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/23/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335159441
  • Enrollment ID: I20100813000293

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James L Cole such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073584108NPI-NPPES
1693537MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 012318 (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 James L Cole allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOur Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952497489
PECOS PAC ID: 5890683411
Enrollment ID: O20040305000956

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 James L Cole 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 James L Cole, MD
4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Suite 110,
Lafayette, LA 70508-8800

Ph: (337) 235-7898
Dr James L Cole, MD
4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Suite 110,
Lafayette, LA 70508-8800

Ph: (337) 235-7898

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