Keith Kappel, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Metairie, LA

Keith Kappel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Metairie, Louisiana. His current practice location is 4740 S I 10 Service Rd W, Metairie, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 883-3703.

Keith Kappel is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 016640) 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 1851395537.

Contact Information

Keith Kappel, MD
4740 S I 10 Service Rd W,
Metairie, LA 70001-1234
(504) 883-3703
(504) 883-3704

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKeith Kappel
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location4740 S I 10 Service Rd W, Metairie, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851395537
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658617279
  • Enrollment ID: I20190117003182

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Keith Kappel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851395537NPI-NPPES
1349216MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 016640 (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. Keith Kappel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital Medical Practice Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821090713
PECOS PAC ID: 5597944579
Enrollment ID: O20110124000073

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. Keith Kappel 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
Keith Kappel, MD
298 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118-5720

Ph: (504) 896-9827
Keith Kappel, MD
4740 S I 10 Service Rd W,
Metairie, LA 70001-1234

Ph: (504) 883-3703

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