DR. JOSEPH P. KULAGA D.C.
NPI 1174855662
Chiropractor in Lake Charles, LA
About Dr. Joseph P. Kulaga D.c. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH P. KULAGA D.C. (NPI 1174855662) is an individual chiropractor in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (1547) and active in the NPI registry since February 2010. He is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Joseph P. Kulaga D.c. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Kulaga reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Joseph Kulaga's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Kulaga is 1174855662. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 8, 2010.
Where is Joseph Kulaga located?
Joseph Kulaga practices at 4413 Lake St, Lake Charles, LA 70605. The listed phone number is (832) 385-0889.
What is Joseph Kulaga's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
Is Joseph Kulaga enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Kulaga 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 organization bills Medicare for Joseph Kulaga's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Kulaga reassigns Medicare benefits to Kulaga Chiropractic, LLC (Lake Charles, LA). The 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 Joseph Kulaga's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Kulaga accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list Joseph Kulaga 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Kulaga was last updated on February 8, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Dr. Joseph P. Kulaga, D.C. · NPI 1174855662
Chiropractor provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 8, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174855662 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 8, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Chiropractor · taxonomy 111N00000X
- **State license:** 1547 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4413 LAKE ST, Lake Charles, LA 70605-4311
- **Phone:** (832) 385-0889
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Kulaga Chiropractic, LLC (NPI 1659650646, Lake Charles, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 8, 2010
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174855662) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.