Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders, MD in Calhoun, LA - Medicare Thoracic Surgery

Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Calhoun, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. His current practice location is 244 Saint Andrews Rd, Calhoun, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 396-1844.

Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 018916) 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 1326101254.

Contact Information

	Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders, MD
	244 Saint Andrews Rd, Calhoun, LA 71225-7931
	(318) 396-1844
	(318) 396-6163

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders
Gender	Male
Speciality	Thoracic Surgery
Experience	38 Years
Location	244 Saint Andrews Rd, Calhoun, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1986

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1326101254
Provider Enumeration Date: 12/19/2006
Last Update Date: 03/13/2012

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3971781303
Enrollment ID: I20110706000515

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1326101254	NPI	-	NPPES
1915131	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	018916 (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
St Francis Medical Center	Monroe, LA	Hospital
Glenwood Regional Medical Center	West monroe, LA	Hospital

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 Blaine Mcdermott Borders allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Heart Lung And Vascular Clinic, Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1184913378 PECOS PAC ID: 1153509583 Enrollment ID: O20110706000510

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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. Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders, MD 244 Saint Andrews Rd, Calhoun, LA 71225-7931 Ph: (318) 396-1844	Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders, MD 244 Saint Andrews Rd, Calhoun, LA 71225-7931 Ph: (318) 396-1844

Dr Blaine Mcdermott Borders, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Calhoun, LA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Medicare Reassignments

Campaign seeks to counter influence of pharma sales reps

Irreversible Electroporation can more effectively kill cancer cells with BNNTs

Study reveals high prevalence of TB infection among young children

Treating ADHD with stimulant medication may reduce smoking risk

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Campaign seeks to counter influence of pharma sales reps

Irreversible Electroporation can more effectively kill cancer cells with BNNTs

Study reveals high prevalence of TB infection among young children

Treating ADHD with stimulant medication may reduce smoking risk

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Calhoun, LA