Dr Meaghan Ann Cortez, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Lafayette, LA

Dr Meaghan Ann Cortez, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 214 Southcity Pkwy Ste 101, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 981-6430.

Dr Meaghan Ann Cortez is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number ODTG00642) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1528475746.

Contact Information

Dr Meaghan Ann Cortez, OD
214 Southcity Pkwy Ste 101,
Lafayette, LA 70503-5718
(337) 981-6430
(337) 981-9134

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Meaghan Ann Cortez
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location214 Southcity Pkwy Ste 101, Lafayette, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528475746
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2014
  • Last Update Date: 10/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850611641
  • Enrollment ID: I20150519000891

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Meaghan Ann Cortez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528475746NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist ODTG00642 (Rhode Island)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. Dr Meaghan Ann Cortez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameJohn Magalhaes And Associates, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790900884
PECOS PAC ID: 4284605262
Enrollment ID: O20040803001423

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. Dr Meaghan Ann Cortez 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
Dr Meaghan Ann Cortez, OD
214 Southcity Pkwy Ste 101,
Lafayette, LA 70503-5718

Ph: (337) 981-6430
Dr Meaghan Ann Cortez, OD
214 Southcity Pkwy Ste 101,
Lafayette, LA 70503-5718

Ph: (337) 981-6430

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