DR. LAURENCE W. AREND MD
NPI 1972560985
Ophthalmology in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Laurence W. Arend Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LAURENCE W. AREND MD (NPI 1972560985) is an individual ophthalmology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD011788) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Laurence W. Arend Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Laurence Arend reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Orleans, LA 70121
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 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.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
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 Laurence Arend's NPI number?
The NPI number for Laurence Arend is 1972560985. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2006.
Where is Laurence Arend located?
Laurence Arend practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4000.
What is Laurence Arend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Laurence Arend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Laurence Arend is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Laurence Arend's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laurence Arend reassigns Medicare benefits to Ochsner Clinic LLC (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 Laurence Arend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Laurence Arend was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Dr. Laurence W. Arend, MD · NPI 1972560985
Ophthalmology physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 26, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972560985 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 26, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** MD011788 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
- **Phone:** (504) 842-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1215136080, New Orleans, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1195618 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972560985) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.