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DR. JAMES BENNETT MD
NPI 1538259478
Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in New Orleans, LA

Active since October 13, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1430 TULANE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112(504) 988-2300(504) 988-4200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 30, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. James Bennett Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. JAMES BENNETT MD (NPI 1538259478) is an individual pediatric orthopaedic surgery provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (014612) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538259478
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207XP3100X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES BENNETTCredential: MD
Location Address1430 TULANE AVENew Orleans, LA 70112-2632
Mailing Address1430 Tulane Ave, Tw22New Orleans, LA 70112-2632 · (504) 988-2300 · Fax (504) 988-8886
Phone(504) 988-2300
Fax(504) 988-4200
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 30, 2020
NPPES CertifiedDecember 30, 2020
✔ NPI 1538259478 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery · Pediatric Orthopaedic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207XP3100X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · 014612✔ Licensed in MS · 00125994
Definition
An orthopedic surgeon who has additional training and experience in diagnosing, treating and managing musculoskeletal problems in infants, children and adolescents. These may include limb and spine deformities (such as club foot, scoliosis); gait abnormalities (limping); bone and joint infections; broken bones.
1430 TULANE AVE, New Orleans, LA 70112
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1353361LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. James Bennett Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show James Bennett reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
Same address
Specialist
1415 TULANE AVE
New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1245434224 (Louisiana)
  • 851 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528014164 (504) 988-2300

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

CARRIE ALINE STEWART M.D.
Urology
1430 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (256) 658-1406
DR. TONG WU M.D., PHD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
1430 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-5210
DR. PRINCESS ERONMWON DENNAR M.D.
Internal Medicine
1430 TULANE AVE, SL-16
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-7518
DR. MARY CATHERINE PHELAN IV PH.D.
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
1430 TULANE AVE, SL31
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-1050
ERIC GUSTAFSON M.D., M.P.H.
Internal Medicine
1430 TULANE AVE, SL-16
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-7518
DR. MARGARETHA KLOK-VAN LEDDEN MD
Specialist
1430 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 588-5458
JOSHUA PIERS LINHUBER MD
Internal Medicine
1430 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-6191
JEFFREY RUTGARD M.D.
Ophthalmology
1430 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-2261

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 James Bennett's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Bennett is 1538259478. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2006.

Where is James Bennett located?

James Bennett practices at 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 988-2300.

What is James Bennett's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XP3100X.

Is James Bennett enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Bennett is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for James Bennett's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Bennett reassigns Medicare benefits to Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund (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 James Bennett's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Bennett accept?

Health plans from HMO Louisiana list James Bennett 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 James Bennett was last updated on December 30, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.