Louisiana Medicaid Provider Number

At the beginning of each academic year, the Graduate Medical Education office contacts the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and requests a Medicaid Provider Number for all enrolled House Officers.  Medicaid Provider Numbers are required for any physician writing prescriptions for patients enrolled in Louisiana Medicaid.  (Prescriptions are denied at the pharmacy when written by a physician without a Medicaid Prescriber Number.)

Medicaid Resources:

LA Medicaid Provider Enrollment

Website: http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/Provider_Enrollment/ProviderEnrollmentIndex.htm

LA Medicaid Provider Relations

Phone Number: 800-473-2783

Pharmacy Prior Authorization

Website: http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/pharmacy/rxpa/instructions.htm

Phone Number: 866-730-4357

Departing or Graduating House Officers
Upon approaching completion of your training, a termination list will be provided to the DHH’s Provider Enrollment.  If you wish to extend your privileges as an Independent Provider and practice in the State of Louisiana, you must contact Provider Enrollment and request an Enrollment Packet.  Remember to note on the Enrollment application your current Medicaid Provider Number you were assigned as a training physician.  Please start this process at least one month before your official completion date.