GEORGE S. ELLIS JR. M.D.
NPI 1700828613
Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist in New Orleans, LA
About George S. Ellis Jr. M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GEORGE S. ELLIS JR. M.D. (NPI 1700828613) is an individual pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (014253) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (1977).
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
George S. Ellis Jr. 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 Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show George Ellis reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 220 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 98 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1245434224 (Louisiana)
- 851 clinicians in this Medicare group
Metairie, LA 70002
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alexandria, LA 71303
- 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
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.
East Jefferson General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LAChildrens Hospital
Childrens · New Orleans, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70118 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.
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.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
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 George Ellis's NPI number?
The NPI number for George Ellis is 1700828613. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006.
Where is George Ellis located?
George Ellis practices at 200 Henry Clay Ave Suite 3106, New Orleans, LA 70118. The listed phone number is (504) 896-9426.
What is George Ellis's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0110X.
Is George Ellis enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. George Ellis 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 organizations bill Medicare for George Ellis's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Ellis reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Children's Hospital (New Orleans, LA), Children's Hospital (New Orleans, LA), Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund (New Orleans, LA), Caplan Eye Clinic A Professional Medical Corporation (Metairie, LA) and Wallace Eye Surgery, Ltd (Alexandria, LA). Each 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 George Ellis's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does George Ellis accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 3 other insurers list George Ellis 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 George Ellis affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, George Ellis is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital and Childrens Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for George Ellis was last updated on July 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# George S. Ellis Jr., M.D. · NPI 1700828613
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700828613 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist · taxonomy 207WX0110X
- **State license:** 014253 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 HENRY CLAY AVE, SUITE 3106, New Orleans, LA 70118-5720
- **Phone:** (504) 896-9426 · **Fax:** (504) 896-9312
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Children's Hospital (NPI 1043230873, New Orleans, LA); Children's Hospital (NPI 1306156138, New Orleans, LA); Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund (NPI 1528014164, New Orleans, LA); Caplan Eye Clinic A Professional Medical Corporation (NPI 1982705075, Metairie, LA); Wallace Eye Surgery, Ltd (NPI 1679511679, Alexandria, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 1977
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 3, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1331660 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700828613) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.