Samuel J Ferris, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Gretna, LA

Samuel J Ferris, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Gretna, Louisiana. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 120 Meadowcrest St, Suite # 360, Gretna, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 391-8896.

Samuel J Ferris is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.021688) 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 1841256955.

Contact Information

Samuel J Ferris, MD
120 Meadowcrest St, Suite # 360,
Gretna, LA 70056-5255
(504) 391-8896
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamuel J Ferris
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience32 Years
Location120 Meadowcrest St, Gretna, 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:
  • Samuel J Ferris attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841256955
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012005077
  • Enrollment ID: I20120321000262

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samuel J Ferris such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841256955NPI-NPPES
02384076MedicaidMS
1689467MedicaidLA
212514801MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease M7178 (Texas)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease MD.021688 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, 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. Samuel J Ferris 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. Samuel J Ferris 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
Samuel J Ferris, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Samuel J Ferris, MD
120 Meadowcrest St, Suite # 360,
Gretna, LA 70056-5255

Ph: (504) 391-8896

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