JOSEPH A. ACOSTA MD – NPI #1710976915
Psychiatry & Neurology

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Psychiatry & Neurology

JOSEPH ACOSTA is a psychiatry & neurologist located in BATON ROUGE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710976915 to JOSEPH ACOSTA on October 19, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2084N0400X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Aug 24, 2021. 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 JOSEPH ACOSTA below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH A. ACOSTA

NPI Number
1710976915
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH A. ACOSTA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
5247 DIDESSE DR
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-9153
Phone: (225) 215-2193 Fax: (225) 215-2194
Mailing address
5959 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70816-6038
Phone: (225) 526-0002 Fax: (225) 765-9196
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 24, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSEPH ACOSTA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDLA1661422
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
2084N0400X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology (Primary)		 LA 11263R

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
FMOLHS-EPIC
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
5247 DIDESSE DR,
BATON ROUGE, LA 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0830.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
FMOLHS FHIR URL
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
5247 DIDESSE DR,
BATON ROUGE, LA 77025-1669

Additional Information

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
JOSEPH ACOSTA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1214 COOLIDGE AVENUE
      LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
    • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHSHORE, L L C
      100 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
      SLIDELL, LA 70461
    • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      5000 HENNESSY BLVD
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
    • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
      309 JACKSON STREET
      MONROE, LA 71201
    • SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER OF BATON ROUGE
      8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70810

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