GEORGE GARIB M.D. – NPI #1144413840
Pathology

A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pathology

GEORGE GARIB is a pathologist located in NEW ORLEANS, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1144413840 to GEORGE GARIB on August 25, 2007. 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 207ZD0900X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Dermatopathology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Sep 11, 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 GEORGE GARIB below.

NPI Profile for
GEORGE GARIB

NPI Number
1144413840
Enumeration Date

(about 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
GEORGE GARIB
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Phone: (504) 842-3330 Fax:
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
207ZD0900X
- Pathology / Dermatopathology (Primary)		 LA 309784
207ZP0102X
- Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology		 LA 309784
207ZH0000X
- Pathology / Hematology		 LA 309784
207ND0900X
- Dermatology / Dermatopathology		 IL 036.134559

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

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
GEORGE GARIB is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION
      1516 JEFFERSON HWY
      NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
    • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - BATON ROUGE
      17000 MEDICAL CENTER DR
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70816
    • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHSHORE, L L C
      100 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
      SLIDELL, LA 70461
    • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-HANCOCK
      149 DRINKWATER BLVD
      BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS 39520

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