RYAN J. EDWARDS M.D. – NPI #1619355252
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

RYAN EDWARDS is a physician located in JENNINGS, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1619355252 to RYAN EDWARDS on May 15, 2015. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 8 years ago on Jul 12, 2018. 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 RYAN EDWARDS below.

NPI Profile for
RYAN J. EDWARDS

NPI Number
1619355252
Enumeration Date

(more than 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RYAN J. EDWARDS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1322 ELTON RD STE P
JENNINGS, LA 70546
Phone: (337) 824-2282 Fax: (337) 824-0058
1 Other location(s):
1525 Oak Park Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70601-8849
Phone: (337) 494-6767
Fax: (337) 494-6750
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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 304206
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS - Graduated 2015
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
RYAN EDWARDS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • JENNINGS AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL
      1634 ELTON ROAD
      JENNINGS, LA 70546
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ELARA CARING
      919 NORTH LAKE ARTHUR AVE UNIT H
      JENNINGS, LA 70546
    • JEFF DAVIS MD HOMECARE
      1322 ELTON ROAD, SUITE B
      JENNINGS, LA 70546
  • NURSING HOME
    • CAMELOT BROOKSIDE
      3330 FRONTAGE ROAD
      JENNINGS, LA 70546
    • JEFF DAVIS LIVING CENTER, LLC
      1338 NORTH CUTTING AVENUE
      JENNINGS, LA 70546

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