Jean Desse, MD in Gretna, LA - Medicare Internal Medicine

Jean Desse, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Gretna, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Excelth, Incorporated and his current practice location is 2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 392-3131.

Jean Desse is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.07002R) 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 1770536229.

Contact Information

	Jean Desse, MD
	2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056
	(504) 392-3131
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Jean Desse
Gender	Male
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Experience	46 Years
Location	2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, 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:

Jean Desse graduated from medical school in 1978

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1770536229
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
Last Update Date: 10/29/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8820054356
Enrollment ID: I20041207000585

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jean Desse such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1770536229	NPI	-	NPPES
02277763	Medicaid	MS
1358401	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	07002R (Louisiana)	Secondary
208M00000X	Hospitalist	MD.07002R (Louisiana)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Excelth, Incorporated	9830364629	13

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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. Jean Desse allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1629307095 PECOS PAC ID: 3476688318 Enrollment ID: O20151021000365

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Entity Name	Excelth, Incorporated
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1699114991 PECOS PAC ID: 9830364629 Enrollment ID: O20200529000069

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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. Jean Desse 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
Jean Desse, MD 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 Ph: (504) 842-4000	Jean Desse, MD 2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 Ph: (504) 392-3131

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Jean Desse, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Gretna, LA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Group Practice Association

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Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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