DR. ERIC HENRY RAU M.D.
NPI 1972655744
Surgery in Houma, LA
About Dr. Eric Henry Rau M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ERIC HENRY RAU M.D. (NPI 1972655744) is an individual surgery provider in Houma, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD10695R) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cary Medical Center, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Eric Henry Rau 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Eric Rau reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houlton, ME 04730
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1508823741 (Maine)
- 169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Washburn, ME 04786
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
- 91 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Cary Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Caribou, MEHoulton Regional Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Houlton, MEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70360 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Eric Rau's NPI number?
The NPI number for Eric Rau is 1972655744. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 18, 2007.
Where is Eric Rau located?
Eric Rau practices at 5619 Highway 311 Suite A, Houma, LA 70360. The listed phone number is (985) 868-2273.
What is Eric Rau's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Eric Rau enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Eric Rau 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 Eric Rau's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eric Rau reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Houlton Regional Hospital (Houlton, ME) and Pines Health Services (Washburn, ME). 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 Eric Rau's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Eric Rau accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Eric Rau 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 Eric Rau affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Eric Rau is affiliated with Cary Medical Center and Houlton Regional Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Eric Rau was last updated on July 6, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Dr. Eric Henry Rau, M.D. · NPI 1972655744
Surgery physician in Houma, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 18, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972655744 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 18, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MD10695R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5619 HIGHWAY 311, SUITE A, Houma, LA 70360-5595
- **Phone:** (985) 868-2273 · **Fax:** (985) 851-4898
## 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): Houlton Regional Hospital (NPI 1386804268, Houlton, ME); Pines Health Services (NPI 1922449834, Washburn, ME) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 6, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN F89084 (LA); Medicaid 1996467 (LA); Medicare PIN 5U701 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972655744) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.