DEWEY WRIGHT BLACKWELL MD
NPI 1639101850
Emergency Medicine in Hammond, LA

Active since July 07, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, HAMMOND, LA 70403(985) 230-1682(985) 230-1617 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Nov 15, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dewey Wright Blackwell Md NPPES

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

DEWEY WRIGHT BLACKWELL MD (NPI 1639101850) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Hammond, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.013757) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (1976).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639101850
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDEWEY WRIGHT BLACKWELLCredential: MD
Location Address15790 PAUL VEGA MD DRHammond, LA 70403-1434
Mailing AddressPo Box 2668Hammond, LA 70404-2668 · (985) 230-1332 · Fax (985) 230-1334
Fax(985) 230-1617
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New OrleansGraduated 1976
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPI 1639101850 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License Licensed in LA · MD.013757
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License MD.013757 (LA)
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, Hammond, LA 70403

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid1171573LA
Other080119145Rr Medicare Number
Medicaid03551399MS

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dewey Wright Blackwell 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.

PECOS PAC ID9931238540
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100519000973
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70403 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

General Acute Care Hospital
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Emergency Medicine
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, REVENUE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Anesthesiology
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403

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 Dewey Blackwell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dewey Blackwell is 1639101850. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2006.

Where is Dewey Blackwell located?

Dewey Blackwell practices at 15790 Paul Vega MD Dr, Hammond, LA 70403. The listed phone number is (985) 230-1682.

What is Dewey Blackwell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Dewey Blackwell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dewey Blackwell 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dewey Blackwell was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.