GEORGE M FUHRMAN M.D.
NPI 1215997564
Surgery - Surgical Oncology in New Orleans, LA
About George M Fuhrman M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GEORGE M FUHRMAN M.D. (NPI 1215997564) is an individual surgical oncology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.10222R) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
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
George M Fuhrman M.d. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show George Fuhrman reassigns Medicare billing to 2 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
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
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 George Fuhrman's NPI number?
The NPI number for George Fuhrman is 1215997564. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2006.
Where is George Fuhrman located?
George Fuhrman practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4070.
What is George Fuhrman's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology, with taxonomy code 2086X0206X.
Is George Fuhrman enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. George Fuhrman 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 George Fuhrman's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Fuhrman reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (New Orleans, 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 George Fuhrman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does George Fuhrman accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list George Fuhrman 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 George Fuhrman affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, George Fuhrman is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for George Fuhrman was last updated on June 17, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# George M Fuhrman, M.D. · NPI 1215997564
Surgical Oncology physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215997564 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Oncology · taxonomy 2086X0206X
- **State license:** MD.10222R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
- **Phone:** (504) 842-4070 · **Fax:** (404) 265-3634
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1215136080, New Orleans, LA); South Louisiana Medical Associates (NPI 1710944012, Houma, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, class of 1986
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 17, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1981575 (LA); Medicare UPIN F07090 (GA); Medicare PIN 91ZCBDD (GA); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215997564) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.