Brian Ernest Kozar, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Baton Rouge, LA

Brian Ernest Kozar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His current practice location is 16777 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 761-5200.

Brian Ernest Kozar is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 15399R) 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 1659379386.

Contact Information

Brian Ernest Kozar, MD
16777 Medical Center Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-3254
(225) 761-5200
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameBrian Ernest Kozar
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location16777 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659379386
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/02/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921071374
  • Enrollment ID: I20040816000089

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brian Ernest Kozar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659379386NPI-NPPES
1069124MedicaidLA
09253302MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 15399R (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. Brian Ernest Kozar 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

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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. Brian Ernest Kozar 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
Brian Ernest Kozar, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Brian Ernest Kozar, MD
16777 Medical Center Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-3254

Ph: (225) 761-5200

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 225-769-0173    Fax: 225-769-1730
Dr. Michael R Robichaux Jr., MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: 225-924-2424    Fax: 225-408-7984
Dr. Barry Michael Rills, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: 225-924-2424    Fax: 225-408-7984
Dr. John Marshall Whatley, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: 225-924-2424    Fax: 225-408-7980
John F Loupe, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2223 Quail Run Ste G, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-406-7222    Fax: 225-286-2964
Tabitha Lynn Franklin, CST/CSFA
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: 225-408-6633    Fax: 225-408-7965
Timothy Charles Bowlin, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
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