Richard J Piccione Md Apmc - Medicare in Lafayette, LA

Richard J Piccione Md Apmc is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Their current practice location is 4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Ste. 701, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 989-2600.

Richard J Piccione Md Apmc is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.09888R) and it also participates in the medicare program. Richard J Piccione Md Apmc is enrolled with medicare and should accept medicare assignments and since they are enrolled in medicare, they may order Medicare Part D Prescription drugs, if eligible. The facility's NPI Number is 1164642740.

Contact Information

Richard J Piccione Md Apmc
4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Ste. 701,
Lafayette, LA 70508-6916
(337) 989-2600
(337) 989-2601



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard J Piccione Md Apmc
TypeFacility
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164642740
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092894121
  • Enrollment ID: O20080430000824

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard J Piccione Md Apmc such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164642740NPI-NPPES
BLUE CROSSOtherLA4398981580
1103942MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist LA 1392-523T (Louisiana)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD.09888R (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. Richard J Piccione Md Apmc acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameRichard J Piccione
Provider TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700882917
PECOS PAC ID: 3274514674
Enrollment ID: I20040601000002

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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. Richard J Piccione Md Apmc 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
Richard J Piccione Md Apmc
4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Ste. 701,
Lafayette, LA 70508-6916

Ph: (337) 989-2600
Richard J Piccione Md Apmc
4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Ste. 701,
Lafayette, LA 70508-6916

Ph: (337) 989-2600

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