William Read Founds, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in River Ridge, LA

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William Read Founds, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in River Ridge, Louisiana. His current practice location is 9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste E, River Ridge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 738-1600.

William Read Founds is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 334913) 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 1578182671.

Contact Information

William Read Founds, MD
9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste E,
River Ridge, LA 70123-2550
(504) 738-1600
(504) 737-1264

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Read Founds
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste E, River Ridge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578182671
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/09/2020
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658732433
  • Enrollment ID: I20230726001034

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Read Founds such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578182671NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 334913 (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. William Read Founds allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCrescent City Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689722340
PECOS PAC ID: 2769370543
Enrollment ID: O20040308001058
Entity NameEast Jefferson Physicians Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922293372
PECOS PAC ID: 4587660402
Enrollment ID: O20090127000299

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. William Read Founds 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
William Read Founds, MD
9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste E,
River Ridge, LA 70123-2550

Ph: (504) 738-1600		William Read Founds, MD
9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste E,
River Ridge, LA 70123-2550

Ph: (504) 738-1600

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Dr. James Michael Hill Jr., MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste E, River Ridge, LA 70123
Phone: 504-738-1600    Fax: 504-737-1264
Dr. Michael Paul Hulin, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste F, River Ridge, LA 70123
Phone: 504-738-1600    Fax: 504-737-1264

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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