WILLIAM KETHMAN MD
NPI 1083970834
Surgery in New Orleans, LA
About William Kethman Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WILLIAM KETHMAN MD (NPI 1083970834) is an individual surgery provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (322684) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner St Mary, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
William Kethman Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show William Kethman reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70121
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Raceland, LA 70394
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houma, LA 70363
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 189 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner St Mary
Acute Care Hospitals · Morgan City, LAOchsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAOchsner St Anne General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Raceland, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is William Kethman's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Kethman is 1083970834. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2012.
Where is William Kethman located?
William Kethman practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4060.
What is William Kethman's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is William Kethman enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Kethman is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for William Kethman's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Kethman reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (New Orleans, LA), Ochsner Bayou LLC (Raceland, LA) and South Louisiana Medical Associates (Houma, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for William Kethman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Kethman accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list William Kethman as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is William Kethman affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Kethman is affiliated with Ochsner St Mary, Ochsner Medical Center Acute and Ochsner St Anne General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Kethman was last updated on February 16, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# William Kethman, MD · NPI 1083970834
Surgery physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1083970834 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 322684 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
- **Phone:** (504) 842-4060
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1215136080, New Orleans, LA); Ochsner Bayou LLC (NPI 1396761805, Raceland, LA); South Louisiana Medical Associates (NPI 1710944012, Houma, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 16, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1083970834) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.