OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER - GAUSE
NPI 1245858828
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Slidell, LA

Active since July 09, 2020CLIA 19D0725807 · Microscopy
1051 GAUSE BLVD, SLIDELL, LA 70458(985) 641-7577 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 28, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 13, 2023, Jul 9, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Ochsner Health Center - Gause NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER - GAUSE (NPI 1245858828) is a healthcare organization registered as a cardiovascular disease in Slidell, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since July 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through August 31, 2028 and lists Eduardo Benitez, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245858828
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Legal Business NameOCHSNER CLINIC LLC
Location Address1051 GAUSE BLVDSlidell, LA 70458-2951
Mailing Address1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121-2429 · (504) 842-4000
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialEduardo BenitezDirector · (504) 430-0025
Enumeration DateJuly 9, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 28, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 28, 2024
✔ NPI 1245858828 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
1051 GAUSE BLVD, Slidell, LA 70458

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsOchsner Health Center - Gause

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ochsner Health Center - Gause is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4,543

Medicare enrollment records show 4,543 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ochsner Health Center - Gause, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 82 practice at this address and 262 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 69

Nurse Practitioner930
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)414
Internal Medicine362
Family Practice256
Pediatric Medicine243
Diagnostic Radiology224
Emergency Medicine177
Anesthesiology170
61 other specialties1,767

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 4,543
Psychiatry
NPI 1821522558
1051 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 898-7420
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1215349451
1051 GAUSE BLVD. SUITE 230
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-7577
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1528178415
1051 GAUSE BLVD. SUITE 230
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-7577
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
General Surgery
NPI 1144211632
1051 GAUSE BLVD STE 410
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 280-9002
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1558054668
1051 GAUSE BLVD STE 230
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-7577
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1497780126
1051 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 898-7420
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hospitalist
NPI 1699965293
1051 GAUSE BLVD STE 360
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-5523
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1568743490
1051 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 898-7420
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1871526830
1051 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-5523
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Addiction Medicine
NPI 1588047443
1051 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 898-7420
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1750342788
1051 GAUSE BLVD STE 360
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-5523
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1811780778
1051 GAUSE BLVD STE 410
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 639-3777
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1508855198
1051 GAUSE BLVD SUITE 380
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-8191
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Infectious Disease
NPI 1194188391
1051 GAUSE BLVD STE 290
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 280-7456
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1295781383
1051 GAUSE BLVD SUITE 230
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 280-3664
✔ PECOSSame address
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1740900158
1001 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 646-5082
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1679007736
1001 GAUSE BLVD # 4
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 280-8743
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1699861740
1001 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(504) 842-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pathology
NPI 1609301779
1001 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 280-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1841490422
1001 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 646-0691
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 4,543 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 19D0725807

Ochsner Health Center - New Orleans · New Orleans, LA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2028
CLIA Number19D0725807
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2028
Laboratory DirectorElise Occhipinti
Laboratory Phone(504) 842-3510
Laboratory LocationOchsner Health Center - New Orleans1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

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 Ochsner Clinic LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ochsner Clinic LLC is 1245858828. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 9, 2020. The provider is doing business as Ochsner Health Center - Gause.

Where is Ochsner Clinic LLC located?

Ochsner Clinic LLC is located at 1051 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458. The listed phone number is (985) 641-7577.

What is Ochsner Clinic LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Ochsner Clinic LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ochsner Clinic LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ochsner Clinic LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4,543 clinicians in 69 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ochsner Clinic LLC. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (930), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (414) and Internal Medicine (362). Of these, 82 practice at this address and 262 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Ochsner Clinic LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 19D0725807) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ochsner Clinic LLC was last updated on March 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.