CLIFFORD ALVA HENDRICKS M.D.
NPI 1952341216
Ophthalmology in New Orleans, LA
About Clifford Alva Hendricks M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CLIFFORD ALVA HENDRICKS M.D. (NPI 1952341216) is an individual ophthalmology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (18445) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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
Clifford Alva Hendricks 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Clifford Hendricks reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Orleans, LA 70115
- 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 12
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70115 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 70115
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
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 Clifford Hendricks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Clifford Hendricks is 1952341216. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006.
Where is Clifford Hendricks located?
Clifford Hendricks practices at 3434 Prytania St Suite 250, New Orleans, LA 70115. The listed phone number is (504) 891-1988.
What is Clifford Hendricks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Clifford Hendricks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Clifford Hendricks 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 organization bills Medicare for Clifford Hendricks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Clifford Hendricks reassigns Medicare benefits to Leader Balkan & Hendricks Apmc (New Orleans, LA). The 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 Clifford Hendricks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Clifford Hendricks accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 5 other insurers list Clifford Hendricks 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 Clifford Hendricks was last updated on January 31, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Clifford Alva Hendricks, M.D. · NPI 1952341216
Ophthalmology physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952341216 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 18445 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3434 PRYTANIA ST, SUITE 250, New Orleans, LA 70115-3532
- **Phone:** (504) 891-1988 · **Fax:** (504) 899-1895
## 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:** Leader Balkan & Hendricks Apmc (NPI 1255490603, New Orleans, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 31, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Other CI2603 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 54804; Medicare UPIN E21270; and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952341216) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.