Kurt B Obrien, MD - Medicare General Surgery in New Iberia, LA

Kurt B Obrien, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in New Iberia, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Iberia Medical Center Physician Practice Network and his current practice location is 602 N Lewis St, Ste 100, New Iberia, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 364-7226.

Kurt B Obrien is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 12-927R) 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 1649272063.

Contact Information

Kurt B Obrien, MD
602 N Lewis St, Ste 100,
New Iberia, LA 70563-2093
(337) 364-7226
(337) 364-7238

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKurt B Obrien
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location602 N Lewis St, New Iberia, 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:
  • Kurt B Obrien attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649272063
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284709114
  • Enrollment ID: I20080812000534

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kurt B Obrien such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649272063NPI-NPPES
1554821MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 12-927R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Iberia Medical CenterNew iberia, LAHospital
Franklin Foundation HospitalFranklin, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Iberia Medical Center Physician Practice Network347673084720

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. Kurt B Obrien allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIberia Medical Center Physician Practice Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518265297
PECOS PAC ID: 3476730847
Enrollment ID: O20110613000164

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. Kurt B Obrien 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
Kurt B Obrien, MD
602 N Lewis St, Ste 100,
New Iberia, LA 70563-2093

Ph: (337) 364-7226
Kurt B Obrien, MD
602 N Lewis St, Ste 100,
New Iberia, LA 70563-2093

Ph: (337) 364-7226

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