George Frank Chimento, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in New Orleans, LA

George Frank Chimento, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 1514 Jefferson Hwy, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 842-4000.

George Frank Chimento is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 08733R) 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 1497759922.

Contact Information

George Frank Chimento, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy, Ochsner Clinic,
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 842-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Frank Chimento
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location1514 Jefferson Hwy, 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:
  • George Frank Chimento attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497759922
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446270631
  • Enrollment ID: I20051202000299

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Frank Chimento such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497759922NPI-NPPES
1429945MedicaidLA
05181328MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 08733R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Home Health Of New OrleansMetairie, LAHome health agency
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital
Ochsner Medical Center-kennerKenner, LAHospital
Ochsner Medical Center-hancockBay saint louis, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192342

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. George Frank Chimento allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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. George Frank Chimento 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
George Frank Chimento, MD
Po Box 54851,
New Orleans, LA 70154-4851

Ph: (504) 842-4000
George Frank Chimento, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy, Ochsner Clinic,
New Orleans, LA 70121

Ph: (504) 842-4000

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