Michael L Watkins, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Houma, LA

Michael L Watkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Houma, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 606 Liberty St, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 872-3000.

Michael L Watkins is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 023270) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1902955073.

Contact Information

Michael L Watkins, MD
606 Liberty St,
Houma, LA 70360-4622
(985) 872-3000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael L Watkins
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location606 Liberty St, Houma, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Michael L Watkins attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902955073
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719078385
  • Enrollment ID: I20070810000549

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael L Watkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902955073NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 023270 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma, LAHospital

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. Michael L Watkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWatkins Family Medicine Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265756266
PECOS PAC ID: 4183755747
Enrollment ID: O20100625000124

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Michael L Watkins, MD
606 Liberty St,
Houma, LA 70360-4622

Ph: (985) 872-3000
Michael L Watkins, MD
606 Liberty St,
Houma, LA 70360-4622

Ph: (985) 872-3000

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 291 Liberty St, Houma, LA 70360
Phone: 985-868-7882    Fax: 985-876-1700
Therryll L Johnson, MD
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Mark A Walker, MD
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Bruce E Guidry, M.D.
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