DR. LYDIA B LANGER M.D.
NPI 1356630446
Emergency Medicine in Independence, LA
About Dr. Lydia B Langer M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LYDIA B LANGER M.D. (NPI 1356630446) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Independence, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (205724) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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 (PECOS)
Dr. Lydia B Langer M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Lydia Langer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 159 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 2
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 70443 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.
INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
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 Lydia Langer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lydia Langer is 1356630446. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2011. The provider is also known as Lydia B Richards M.D..
Where is Lydia Langer located?
Lydia Langer practices at 52579 Highway 51 S, Independence, LA 70443. The listed phone number is (985) 878-1366.
What is Lydia Langer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Lydia Langer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lydia Langer is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Lydia Langer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lydia Langer reassigns Medicare benefits to Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc (Covington, 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 Lydia Langer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lydia Langer accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Lydia Langer 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 Lydia Langer was last updated on May 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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. Lydia B Langer, M.D. · NPI 1356630446
Emergency Medicine physician in Independence, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 29, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356630446 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 29, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 205724 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 52579 HIGHWAY 51 S, Independence, LA 70443-2231
- **Phone:** (985) 878-1366
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc (NPI 1649410697, Covington, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 6, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356630446) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.