Matti W Palo Jr, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Covington, LA

Matti W Palo Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Covington, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Joint Efforts Llc and his current practice location is 70411 Highway 21, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 400-5566.

Matti W Palo Jr is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.025221) 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 1013949619.

Contact Information

Matti W Palo Jr, MD
70411 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-8103
(985) 400-5566
(985) 400-5560

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMatti W Palo Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location70411 Highway 21, Covington, 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:
  • Matti W Palo Jr graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013949619
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345375960
  • Enrollment ID: I20100320000062

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matti W Palo Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013949619NPI-NPPES
04233229MedicaidMS
1572713MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD.025221 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vital Link, A Home Care CompanyHammond, LAHome health agency
Apex Home Health, LlcHammond, LAHome health agency
AvalaCovington, LAHospital
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Joint Efforts Llc92345522416

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. Matti W Palo Jr 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
Entity NameJoint Efforts Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730704370
PECOS PAC ID: 9234552241
Enrollment ID: O20200709001902

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. Matti W Palo Jr 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
Matti W Palo Jr, MD
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038

Ph: (225) 765-5727
Matti W Palo Jr, MD
70411 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-8103

Ph: (985) 400-5566

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