Carola B Okogbaa, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Baton Rouge, LA

Carola B Okogbaa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. Her current practice location is 7855 Howell Blvd, Suite 130a, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 356-2655.

Carola B Okogbaa is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.201426) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1295919991.

Contact Information

Carola B Okogbaa, MD
7855 Howell Blvd, Suite 130a,
Baton Rouge, LA 70807-5256
(225) 356-2655
(225) 356-2358



Physician's Profile

Full NameCarola B Okogbaa
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience19 Years
Location7855 Howell Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carola B Okogbaa attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295919991
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486841129
  • Enrollment ID: I20101208000068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carola B Okogbaa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295919991NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD.201426 (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. Carola B Okogbaa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBaton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689722431
PECOS PAC ID: 6305819541
Enrollment ID: O20090925000413

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Entity NameLouisiana Center For Eyes, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558795724
PECOS PAC ID: 5799911400
Enrollment ID: O20131127001639

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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. Carola B Okogbaa 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
Carola B Okogbaa, MD
7855 Howell Blvd, Suite 130a,
Baton Rouge, LA 70807-5256

Ph: (225) 356-2655
Carola B Okogbaa, MD
7855 Howell Blvd, Suite 130a,
Baton Rouge, LA 70807-5256

Ph: (225) 356-2655

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Donald R Peavy, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4848 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-927-0180    Fax: 225-926-3803
Dr. Andrew C Black, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5220 Flanders Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-766-3437    Fax: 225-766-3443
Dr. Crayton Fargason, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 4000, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-766-7441    Fax: 225-766-7597
Robert A Holloway Jr., M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4848 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-927-0180    Fax: 225-926-3803
Jamie L Hatcher, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8585 Picardy Ave, Suite 510, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-218-6387    Fax: 225-478-9215
Barbara Ann Noguchi, MD
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Practice Location: 10202 Jefferson Hwy, Bldg D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-768-8833    Fax: 225-769-4839

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