DR. BEN A. ALMERICO DDS, MD
NPI 1275578460
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Covington, LA
About Dr. Ben A. Almerico Dds, Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BEN A. ALMERICO DDS, MD (NPI 1275578460) is an individual oral and maxillofacial surgery provider in Covington, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (5007) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He has opted out of Medicare through January 10, 2027 and remains eligible to order and refer.
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Opted out of Medicare
Dr. Ben A. Almerico Dds, Md has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from January 10, 2017 through January 10, 2027.
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Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70433 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Ben Almerico's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ben Almerico is 1275578460. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2006.
Where is Ben Almerico located?
Ben Almerico practices at 195 Greenbriar Blvd Suite 100, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 892-9993.
What is Ben Almerico's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with taxonomy code 1223S0112X.
Is Ben Almerico enrolled in Medicare?
No. Ben Almerico has opted out of Medicare through January 10, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.
What insurance does Ben Almerico accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Delta Dental and HMO Louisiana list Ben Almerico 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 Ben Almerico was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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. Ben A. Almerico, DDS, MD · NPI 1275578460
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provider in Covington, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 19, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275578460 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 19, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · taxonomy 1223S0112X
- **State license:** 5007 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 195 GREENBRIAR BLVD, SUITE 100, Covington, LA 70433-7242
- **Phone:** (985) 892-9993 · **Fax:** (985) 892-9958
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Opted out of Medicare (opt-out affidavit on file, in effect through January 10, 2027); services are provided under private contract
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1850071 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275578460) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.