Dr Marc Jean Lapointe, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Lafayette, LA

Dr Marc Jean Lapointe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Acadiana Urgent Care Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 312 Vital St, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 989-7370.

Dr Marc Jean Lapointe is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 016644) 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 1922020452.

Contact Information

Dr Marc Jean Lapointe, MD
312 Vital St,
Lafayette, LA 70506-5445
(337) 989-7370
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Marc Jean Lapointe
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location312 Vital St, Lafayette, 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 Marc Jean Lapointe attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922020452
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537053921
  • Enrollment ID: I20040209000216

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Marc Jean Lapointe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922020452NPI-NPPES
1379417MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 016644 (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Acadiana Urgent Care Associates, Llc24665432695

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 Marc Jean Lapointe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAcadiana Urgent Care Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407070527
PECOS PAC ID: 2466543269
Enrollment ID: O20070808000635

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 Marc Jean Lapointe 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 Marc Jean Lapointe, MD
312 Vital St,
Lafayette, LA 70506-5445

Ph: (337) 989-7370
Dr Marc Jean Lapointe, MD
312 Vital St,
Lafayette, LA 70506-5445

Ph: (337) 989-7370

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