Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Anna Ruth Moorhead Best, MD

Individual provider Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · NPI 1588985956

Dr. Anna Ruth Moorhead Best, MD is a Pathology in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2010, 16 years ago. Practices with Gulf Coast Pathology Program PLLC, a 39-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana and Texas.

Years since qualifying
16
Trained at
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Licensed in
LA, TX
In the registry since
2010
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1701 Oak Park Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70601-8911
Phone: (337) 494-3195
Fax: (337) 470-4051
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Specialties & licences

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207ZP0102X · Licence MD.301250 (LA)
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Taxonomy 207ZP0102X · Licence BP10037258 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1588985956
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 18, 2010
Last updated in NPPESMarch 13, 2025
Certification dateMarch 13, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPATHOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
Graduated 2010 (16 years in practice)
Group practice Gulf Coast Pathology Program Pllc — 39 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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