Howard Woo, MD - Medicare Urology in Houma, LA

Howard Woo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Houma, Louisiana. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 1990 Industrial Boulevard, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 868-9300.

Howard Woo is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 12598R) 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 1033140850.

Contact Information

Howard Woo, MD
1990 Industrial Boulevard,
Houma, LA 70363-7055
(985) 868-9300
(985) 851-0053

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Woo
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience35 Years
Location1990 Industrial Boulevard, Houma, 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:
  • Howard Woo attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033140850
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/24/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426071390
  • Enrollment ID: I20060105000696

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Woo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033140850NPI-NPPES
1537895MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 12598R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital
St Charles Parish HospitalLuling, LAHospital

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. Howard Woo 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. Howard Woo 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
Howard Woo, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Howard Woo, MD
1990 Industrial Boulevard,
Houma, LA 70363-7055

Ph: (985) 868-9300

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