DR. GERALD COHEN MD
NPI 1619974862
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in Metairie, LA
About Dr. Gerald Cohen Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GERALD COHEN MD (NPI 1619974862) is an individual retina specialist in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (010425) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Gerald Cohen Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Gerald Cohen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 6 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70006 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.
METAIRIE, LA 70006
METAIRIE, LA 70006
METAIRIE, LA 70006
METAIRIE, LA 70006
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 Gerald Cohen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gerald Cohen is 1619974862. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2005.
Where is Gerald Cohen located?
Gerald Cohen practices at 4315 Houma Blvd Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70006. The listed phone number is (504) 456-9061.
What is Gerald Cohen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Retina Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0107X.
Is Gerald Cohen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gerald Cohen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Gerald Cohen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gerald Cohen reassigns Medicare benefits to Gitter And Cohen A Medical Corporation (Metairie, 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 Gerald Cohen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Gerald Cohen was last updated on January 15, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Dr. Gerald Cohen, MD · NPI 1619974862
Retina Specialist physician in Metairie, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 1, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1619974862 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 1, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist · taxonomy 207WX0107X
- **State license:** 010425 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4315 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 201, Metairie, LA 70006-2940
- **Phone:** (504) 456-9061 · **Fax:** (504) 888-6045
## 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:** Gitter And Cohen A Medical Corporation (NPI 1740379783, Metairie, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 15, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1126560 (LA); Medicaid 05634592 (MS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1619974862) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.