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, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Paul Azar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lafayette, LA 70506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 548 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lafayette, LA 70506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 12 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 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 7
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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Paul Azar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Azar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lsuhn Billing LLC (Lafayette, LA) and Azar Instruments Inc. (Lafayette, 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 Paul Azar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paul Azar accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 4 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 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.
# Dr. Paul James Azar Jr., MD · NPI 1245222850
Ophthalmology physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 19, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245222850 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 19, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** L011487 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 516 SAINT LANDRY ST, Lafayette, LA 70506
- **Phone:** (337) 235-7791 · **Fax:** (337) 234-8230
## 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): Lsuhn Billing LLC (NPI 1992975775, Lafayette, LA); Azar Instruments Inc. (NPI 1497878573, Lafayette, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 1970
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1150649 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245222850) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.