Hamid Massiha, MD - Medicare Plastic Surgery in Metairie, LA

Hamid Massiha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Metairie, Louisiana. His current practice location is 3939 Houma Blvd, Suite 216, Metairie, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 455-9441.

Hamid Massiha is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 03746R) 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 1235296948.

Contact Information

Hamid Massiha, MD
3939 Houma Blvd, Suite 216,
Metairie, LA 70006-2931
(504) 455-9441
(504) 885-5063



Physician's Profile

Full NameHamid Massiha
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic Surgery
Location3939 Houma Blvd, Metairie, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235296948
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103008347
  • Enrollment ID: I20130524000171

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hamid Massiha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235296948NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 03746R (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. Hamid Massiha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477582526
PECOS PAC ID: 0244136448
Enrollment ID: O20031209000661

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Hamid Massiha, MD
3939 Houma Blvd, Suite 216,
Metairie, LA 70006-2931

Ph: (504) 455-9441
Hamid Massiha, MD
3939 Houma Blvd, Suite 216,
Metairie, LA 70006-2931

Ph: (504) 455-9441

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