OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER - EAST PICAYUNE
NPI 1821609009
Internal Medicine in Picayune, MS
About Ochsner Health Center - East Picayune NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER - EAST PICAYUNE (NPI 1821609009) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Picayune, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since August 2020. The organization lists Eduardo Benitez, Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ochsner Health Center - East Picayune is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
324Medicare enrollment records show 324 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ochsner Health Center - East Picayune, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 36
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 324John C Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Ochsner Mississippi, LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ochsner Mississippi, LLC is 1821609009. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2020. The provider is doing business as Ochsner Health Center - East Picayune.
Where is Ochsner Mississippi, LLC located?
Ochsner Mississippi, LLC is located at 2274 Highway 43 S, Picayune, MS 39466. The listed phone number is (601) 347-9024.
What is Ochsner Mississippi, LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Ochsner Mississippi, LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ochsner Mississippi, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ochsner Mississippi, LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 324 clinicians in 36 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ochsner Mississippi, LLC. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (61), Diagnostic Radiology (47) and Family Practice (27). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ochsner Mississippi, LLC was last updated on September 3, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Ochsner Health Center - East Picayune · NPI 1821609009
Internal Medicine organization in Picayune, Mississippi. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 12, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821609009 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 12, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **Legal business name:** Ochsner Mississippi, Llc
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Ochsner Mississippi, Llc)
- **Authorized official:** Eduardo Benitez, DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2274 HIGHWAY 43 S, Picayune, MS 39466-8141
- **Phone:** (601) 347-9024 · **Fax:** (601) 798-5914
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 324 clinicians in 36 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (61), Diagnostic Radiology (47), Family Practice (27); 3 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821609009/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 3, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 09627255 (MS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821609009) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.