DR. KEFLA G. BROWN O.D.
NPI 1275590176
Optometrist in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Kefla G. Brown O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KEFLA G. BROWN O.D. (NPI 1275590176) is an individual optometrist in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD1323-458T) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Ohio State University - College Of Optometry (2001).
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. Kefla G. Brown O.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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kefla Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Orleans, LA 70121
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 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.
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.
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 Kefla Brown's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kefla Brown is 1275590176. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2006.
Where is Kefla Brown located?
Kefla Brown practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4000.
What is Kefla Brown's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kefla Brown enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kefla Brown 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 organization bills Medicare for Kefla Brown's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kefla Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to Ochsner Clinic LLC (New Orleans, LA). The 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 Kefla Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kefla Brown accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list Kefla Brown 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 Kefla Brown affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kefla Brown is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kefla Brown was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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. Kefla G. Brown, O.D. · NPI 1275590176
Optometrist provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 26, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275590176 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 26, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** MD1323-458T (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
- **Phone:** (504) 842-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1215136080, New Orleans, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ohio State University - College Of Optometry, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1189014 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275590176) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.