MARK A. PORTACCI MD – NPI #1265500490
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

MARK PORTACCI is a physician located in OAK GROVE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1265500490 to MARK PORTACCI on December 04, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on Feb 11, 2009. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MARK PORTACCI below.

NPI Profile for
MARK A. PORTACCI

NPI Number
1265500490
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MARK A. PORTACCI
Credentials
MD
Primary location
706 ROSS STREET
OAK GROVE, LA 71263
Phone: (318) 428-3237 Fax: (318) 428-6180
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for MARK PORTACCI

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDLA1330957
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 LA 0015833

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1980
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MARK PORTACCI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • JACKSON PARISH HOSPITAL
      165 BEECH SPRINGS ROAD
      JONESBORO, LA 71251
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ELARA CARING
      226 SOUTH DRIVE, SUITE A
      NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
    • LAGNIAPPE HOMECARE NORTHERN LOUISIANA
      1400 WEST COURT ST
      WINNFIELD, LA 71483
  • NURSING HOME
    • FOREST HAVEN NURSING & REHAB CTR, LLC
      171 THRASHER DRIVE
      JONESBORO, LA 71251
  • HOSPICE
    • LEGACY NATIONAL HOSPICE, LLC
      100 SOUTH MAGNOLIA STREET
      WINNFIELD, LA 71483

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