JOHN JOSEPH BRINKLEY M.D.
NPI 1720210628
Ophthalmology in Shreveport, LA
About John Joseph Brinkley M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN JOSEPH BRINKLEY M.D. (NPI 1720210628) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (311531) and active in the NPI registry since August 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport, and maintains a secondary practice location in Albuquerque.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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 Joseph Brinkley 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
3Medicare enrollment records show John Brinkley reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Shreveport, LA 71103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 1,167 clinicians in this Medicare group
Santa Fe, NM 87507
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 88 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 2,105 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 6
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.
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport
Acute Care Hospitals · Shreveport, LAOchsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent
Acute Care Hospitals · Shreveport, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71103 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.
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 Brinkley's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Brinkley is 1720210628. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2009.
Where is John Brinkley located?
John Brinkley practices at 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103. The listed phone number is (318) 626-0000.
What is John Brinkley's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is John Brinkley enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Brinkley 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 John Brinkley's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Brinkley reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (Shreveport, LA), Eye Associates Of New Mexico, Ltd. (Santa Fe, NM) and Unm Medical Group Inc (Albuquerque, NM). 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 John Brinkley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Brinkley accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list John Brinkley 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 Brinkley affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Brinkley is affiliated with Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport and Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Brinkley was last updated on March 22, 2019. 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 Joseph Brinkley, M.D. · NPI 1720210628
Ophthalmology physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 11, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720210628 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 11, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 311531 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1541 KINGS HWY, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
- **Phone:** (318) 626-0000
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1013374222, Shreveport, LA); Eye Associates Of New Mexico, Ltd. (NPI 1144878943, Santa Fe, NM); Unm Medical Group Inc (NPI 1831218627, Albuquerque, NM) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Baylor College Of Medicine, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 22, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 2489593 (LA); Medicaid 55786502 (NM)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720210628) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.