Anna Ruth Moorhead Best, MD
NPI 1588985956ActiveIndividual· Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology· Lake Charles, LA
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology (MD) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2010). Medicare paid $32,947 for services to 408 patients in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1588985956 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 13, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Primary | 207ZP0102X | MD.301250 | LA |
| Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | 207ZP0102X | BP10037258 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pathology (OK); Practitioner - Pathology (SD); Practitioner - Pathology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 408 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,134 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $32,947 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Pathology |
Medical groups
- Austin Pathology AssociatesTyler, TX · 78 clinicians
- Gulf Coast Pathology Program PLLCHouston, TX · 36 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur SpringsSulphur Springs, TX
- Christus St Michael Health SystemTexarkana, TX
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- HCA Houston Healthcare TomballTomball, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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