Mr Frank A Pigula, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in New Orleans, LA

Mr Frank A Pigula, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. His current practice location is Children's Hopital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 894-5445.

Mr Frank A Pigula is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME133085) 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 1821103888.

Contact Information

Mr Frank A Pigula, MD
Children's Hopital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 894-5445
(504) 894-5400



Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Frank A Pigula
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
LocationChildren's Hopital - New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821103888
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/23/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709778210
  • Enrollment ID: I20210105001692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Frank A Pigula such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821103888NPI-NPPES
2023865MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 219307 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME133085 (Florida)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) TP979 (Kentucky)Secondary

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. Mr Frank A Pigula allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932492626
PECOS PAC ID: 9739358722
Enrollment ID: O20110810000538

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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. Mr Frank A Pigula 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
Mr Frank A Pigula, MD
Children's Hopital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118

Ph: (504) 894-5445
Mr Frank A Pigula, MD
Children's Hopital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118

Ph: (504) 894-5445

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone: 504-842-4000    
Brian L Pettiford, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone: 504-842-3966    
Michael Herbert Hines, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone: 504-842-4070    
Dr. Timothy Francis Danish, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. Morrison Curtis Bethea, MD
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Practice Location: 1615 Poydras St Fl 23, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-582-4000    Fax: 504-582-4028
Patrick E. Parrino, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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William H. Risher, M.D.
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