HENRY A PRETUS M.D.
NPI 1982661997
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Metairie, LA
About Henry A Pretus M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HENRY A PRETUS M.D. (NPI 1982661997) is an individual vascular surgery provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (10849R) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Henry A Pretus 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Henry Pretus reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Metairie, LA 70006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Henry A Pretus MD Phd Apmc
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 176 clinicians in this Medicare group
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 8 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 3
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.
East Jefferson General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70006 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 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
METAIRIE, LA 70006
METAIRIE, LA 70006
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 Henry Pretus's NPI number?
The NPI number for Henry Pretus is 1982661997. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2006.
Where is Henry Pretus located?
Henry Pretus practices at 4300 Houma Blvd Suite 303, Metairie, LA 70006. The listed phone number is (504) 207-2222.
What is Henry Pretus's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.
Is Henry Pretus enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Henry Pretus 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 Henry Pretus's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Henry Pretus reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Henry A. Pretus, M.D., Phd, Apmc (Metairie, LA), C & M Medical Services, Inc. (Metairie, LA) and Vascular Access Center Of New Orleans, LLC (Metairie, 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 Henry Pretus's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Henry Pretus accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list Henry Pretus 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 Henry Pretus affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Henry Pretus is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Henry Pretus was last updated on November 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.
# Henry A Pretus, M.D. · NPI 1982661997
Vascular Surgery physician in Metairie, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 26, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982661997 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 26, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Vascular Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0129X
- **State license:** 10849R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4300 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 303, Metairie, LA 70006-2925
- **Phone:** (504) 207-2222
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Henry A. Pretus, M.D., Phd, Apmc (NPI 1497720379, Metairie, LA); C & M Medical Services, Inc. (NPI 1710903059, Metairie, LA); Vascular Access Center Of New Orleans, LLC (NPI 1609034396, Metairie, LA) · 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:** November 7, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1497622 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982661997) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.