Dr Richard L Meyer Jr, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in New Orleans, LA

Dr Richard L Meyer Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 3434 Prytania St, Suite 310, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 897-7877.

Dr Richard L Meyer Jr is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 016774) 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 1588664718.

Contact Information

Dr Richard L Meyer Jr, MD
3434 Prytania St, Suite 310,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3532
(504) 897-7877
(504) 897-7814

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard L Meyer Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location3434 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 Richard L Meyer Jr attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588664718
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/20/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507980695
  • Enrollment ID: I20100826000101

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard L Meyer Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588664718NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 016774 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Touro InfirmaryNew orleans, LAHospital
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, 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 Richard L Meyer Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrthopaedic Specialists Of New Orleans Apmc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447437470
PECOS PAC ID: 9638145766
Enrollment ID: O20040909000315

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 Richard L Meyer Jr 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 Richard L Meyer Jr, MD
3434 Prytania St, Suite 310,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3532

Ph: (504) 897-7877
Dr Richard L Meyer Jr, MD
3434 Prytania St, Suite 310,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3532

Ph: (504) 897-7877

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