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DR. LEONEL LACAYO M.D.
NPI 1801966973
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Baton Rouge, LA

Active since November 08, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6615 PERKINS RD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808(225) 819-1190(225) 819-1199 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Leonel Lacayo M.d. NPPES

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

DR. LEONEL LACAYO M.D. (NPI 1801966973) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD020355) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 4 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801966973
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameDR. LEONEL LACAYOCredential: M.D.
Location Address6615 PERKINS RDBaton Rouge, LA 70808-4261
Mailing Address8490 Picardy Ave, Bldg 200Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3731 · (225) 237-1754 · Fax (225) 237-1722
Phone(225) 819-1190
Fax(225) 819-1199
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1989
Enumeration DateNovember 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 30, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1801966973 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · MD020355✔ Licensed in VA · 0101286275✔ Licensed in TN · 74838
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
6615 PERKINS RD, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 1130 W Ravine RdKingsport, TN 37660-3837 · Phone (423) 224-4000
Location 21420 Tusculum BlvdGreeneville, TN 37745-4279 · Phone (423) 787-6370
Location 316000 Johnston Memorial DrAbingdon, VA 24211-7664 · Phone (276) 258-3600
Location 41 Medical Park BlvdBristol, TN 37620-7430 · Phone (423) 844-1121

Accepted Insurance

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

Dr. Leonel Lacayo 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.

PECOS PAC ID6204887326
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250929002437, I20251103000101
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Leonel Lacayo reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Rapides Healthcare System, LLC
101 mi
Multi-Specialty
213 HOSPITAL BLVD.
Pineville, LA 71360
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083031413 (318) 769-5664
Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc.
624 mi
Internal Medicine
405 SCENIC DR, SUITE A
Rogersville, TN 37857
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee and Virginia enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1003274994 (Virginia)
  • 861 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689032575 (423) 921-3490

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 70808 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
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF BATON ROUGE
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
6615 PERKINS RD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 906-2570
OLEANA NAOMI LAMENDOLA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
6615 PERKINS RD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 927-1190
DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE CLINIC
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
6615 PERKINS RD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 906-2570
MIA PORTIER OUBRE FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6615 PERKINS RD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 819-1190
DR. BENJAMIN WADE KURZ MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
6615 PERKINS RD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
East Baton Rouge Parish (252) 927-1190
BATON ROUGE GENERAL PHYSICIANS INC.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
6615 PERKINS RD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 819-1190

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 Leonel Lacayo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Leonel Lacayo is 1801966973. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 8, 2006.

Where is Leonel Lacayo located?

Leonel Lacayo practices at 6615 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. The listed phone number is (225) 819-1190.

What is Leonel Lacayo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Leonel Lacayo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Leonel Lacayo 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 Leonel Lacayo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leonel Lacayo reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Rapides Healthcare System, LLC (Pineville, LA) and Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. (Rogersville, TN). 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 Leonel Lacayo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Leonel Lacayo accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and HMO Louisiana list Leonel Lacayo 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 Leonel Lacayo was last updated on September 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.