BENJAMIN M AZEVEDO M. D., M. P H
NPI 1821434432
Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, LA
About Benjamin M Azevedo M. D., M. P H NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN M AZEVEDO M. D., M. P H (NPI 1821434432) is an individual internal medicine provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (305391) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Benjamin M Azevedo M. D., M. P H 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Azevedo reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 34 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 4
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lake Charles, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70607 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
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 Benjamin Azevedo's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Azevedo is 1821434432. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2013.
Where is Benjamin Azevedo located?
Benjamin Azevedo practices at 1000 Walters St, Lake Charles, LA 70607. The listed phone number is (337) 480-8066.
What is Benjamin Azevedo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Benjamin Azevedo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Azevedo 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 Benjamin Azevedo's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Azevedo reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lcms Rehabilitation Institute Of Southwest Louisiana (Lake Charles, LA) and Lc Hospital Medicine Physicians, LLC (Lake Charles, 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 Benjamin Azevedo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Azevedo 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 1 other insurer list Benjamin Azevedo 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 Benjamin Azevedo affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Azevedo is affiliated with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Azevedo was last updated on February 3, 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.
# Benjamin M Azevedo, M. D., M. P H · NPI 1821434432
Internal Medicine physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 22, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821434432 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 22, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 305391 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1000 WALTERS ST, Lake Charles, LA 70607-4647
- **Phone:** (337) 480-8066 · **Fax:** (337) 480-8061
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lcms Rehabilitation Institute Of Southwest Louisiana (NPI 1215161922, Lake Charles, LA); Lc Hospital Medicine Physicians, LLC (NPI 1417654724, Lake Charles, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 3, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821434432) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.