Katherine M Loftfield, MD in New Orleans, LA - Medicare Ophthalmology

Katherine M Loftfield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. She went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and her current practice location is 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 842-4000.

Katherine M Loftfield is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.06809R) 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 1326099888.

Contact Information

	Katherine M Loftfield, MD
	1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
	(504) 842-4000
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Katherine M Loftfield
Gender	Female
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	41 Years
Location	1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Katherine M Loftfield attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1983

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1326099888
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
Last Update Date: 10/06/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3678618303
Enrollment ID: I20100305000752

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine M Loftfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1326099888	NPI	-	NPPES
1380971	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	MD.06809R (Louisiana)	Secondary
207WX0009X	Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist	MD.06809R (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Ochsner Clinic Foundation	New orleans, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc	8224933619	2403

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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. Katherine M Loftfield allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Ochsner Clinic Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1538151428 PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619 Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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Entity Name	South Louisiana Medical Associates
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1942301379 PECOS PAC ID: 8527968650 Enrollment ID: O20040113000589

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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. Katherine M Loftfield 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
Katherine M Loftfield, MD 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429 Ph: (504) 842-4000	Katherine M Loftfield, MD 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429 Ph: (504) 842-4000

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Katherine M Loftfield, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in New Orleans, LA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

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Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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