Edison James Foret, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Houma, LA

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Edison James Foret, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Houma, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1022 Belanger St, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 868-1561.

Edison James Foret is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD200323) 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 1053371997.

Contact Information

Edison James Foret, MD
1022 Belanger St,
Houma, LA 70360-4412
(985) 868-1561
(985) 868-5795

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdison James Foret
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location1022 Belanger St, Houma, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053371997
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749219699
  • Enrollment ID: I20050810000961

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edison James Foret such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053371997NPI-NPPES
1628280MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD200323 (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. Edison James Foret allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWoman's Assessment Center Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205019908
PECOS PAC ID: 4789750829
Enrollment ID: O20080915000015

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. Edison James Foret 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
Edison James Foret, MD
1022 Belanger St,
Houma, LA 70360-4412

Ph: (985) 868-1561		Edison James Foret, MD
1022 Belanger St,
Houma, LA 70360-4412

Ph: (985) 868-1561

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