DR. PAUL JAMES AZAR JR. MD
NPI 1245222850
Ophthalmology in Lafayette, LA
About Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAUL JAMES AZAR JR. MD (NPI 1245222850) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (L011487) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (1970).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70506 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
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 Paul Azar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Azar is 1245222850. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2005.
Where is Paul Azar located?
Paul Azar practices at 516 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506. The listed phone number is (337) 235-7791.
What is Paul Azar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Paul Azar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul Azar 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.
What insurance does Paul Azar accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and 3 other insurers list Paul Azar 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 Paul Azar was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
