GWEN MARIE COUSINS MD
NPI 1336194828
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in Metairie, LA
About Gwen Marie Cousins Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GWEN MARIE COUSINS MD (NPI 1336194828) is an individual retina specialist in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (024983) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Gwen Marie Cousins 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 Gwen Cousins reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 3 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 10
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 70001 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
METAIRIE, LA 70001
METAIRIE, LA 70001
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 Gwen Cousins's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gwen Cousins is 1336194828. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2006.
Where is Gwen Cousins located?
Gwen Cousins practices at 1 Galleria Blvd Ste 900, Metairie, LA 70001. The listed phone number is (504) 895-3961.
What is Gwen Cousins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Retina Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0107X.
Is Gwen Cousins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gwen Cousins 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 Gwen Cousins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gwen Cousins reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Gitter And Cohen A Medical Corporation (Metairie, LA) and Gitter And Cohen L L C (Metairie, 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 Gwen Cousins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gwen Cousins accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 5 other insurers list Gwen Cousins 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 Gwen Cousins was last updated on October 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Gwen Marie Cousins, MD · NPI 1336194828
Retina Specialist physician in Metairie, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336194828 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist · taxonomy 207WX0107X
- **State license:** 024983 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 GALLERIA BLVD STE 900, Metairie, LA 70001-7528
- **Phone:** (504) 895-3961 · **Fax:** (504) 888-6045
## 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): Gitter And Cohen A Medical Corporation (NPI 1740379783, Metairie, LA); Gitter And Cohen L L C (NPI 1528067592, Metairie, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 8, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1421251 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336194828) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.