JOHN T. COUVILLION M.D.
NPI 1497762207
Ophthalmology in Baton Rouge, LA
About John T. Couvillion M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN T. COUVILLION M.D. (NPI 1497762207) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.021851) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with North Oaks Medical Center, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (1993).
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
John T. Couvillion M.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 John Couvillion reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana 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 14
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
North Oaks Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hammond, LABaton Rouge General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70809 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
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 John Couvillion's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Couvillion is 1497762207. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2006.
Where is John Couvillion located?
John Couvillion practices at 10202 Jefferson Hwy Ste D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. The listed phone number is (225) 768-8833.
What is John Couvillion's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is John Couvillion enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Couvillion 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 John Couvillion's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Couvillion reassigns Medicare benefits to Retina & Vitreous Of Louisiana, Inc. (Baton Rouge, 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 John Couvillion's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Couvillion 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 3 other insurers list John Couvillion 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 John Couvillion affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Couvillion is affiliated with North Oaks Medical Center and Baton Rouge General Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Couvillion was last updated on November 19, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# John T. Couvillion, M.D. · NPI 1497762207
Ophthalmology physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 2, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497762207 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 2, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** MD.021851 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 10202 JEFFERSON HWY STE D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3183
- **Phone:** (225) 768-8833 · **Fax:** (225) 769-4839
## 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:** Retina & Vitreous Of Louisiana, Inc. (NPI 1285857607, Baton Rouge, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 19, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1499234 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497762207) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.