Abdel Farid Abu Shamat, MD in Lake Charles, LA

Abdel Farid Abu Shamat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice The Kidney Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Suite 140, Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 494-7090.

Abdel Farid Abu Shamat is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 11617R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1528053824.

Contact Information

	Abdel Farid Abu Shamat, MD
	333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Suite 140, Lake Charles, LA 70601-5887
	(337) 494-7090
	(337) 494-7040

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Abdel Farid Abu Shamat
Gender	Male
Speciality	Nephrology
Experience	43 Years
Location	333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Abdel Farid Abu Shamat graduated from medical school in 1981

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1528053824
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2005
Last Update Date: 11/17/2009

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0749179901
Enrollment ID: I20040315000432

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Abdel Farid Abu Shamat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1528053824	NPI	-	NPPES
P00103040	Other	LA	RR MEDICARE
1679232	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	11617R (Louisiana)	Secondary
207RN0300X	Internal Medicine - Nephrology	11617R (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Fmcna - Central Lake Charles Dx	Lake charles, LA	Dialysis facility
Fkc - East Lake Charles	Lake charles, LA	Dialysis facility
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital	Lake charles, LA	Hospital
Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital	Lake charles, LA	Hospital
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital	Sulphur, LA	Hospital
Beauregard Memorial Hospital	Deridder, LA	Hospital
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital	Lake charles, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
The Kidney Clinic Llc	2062593635	3

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Abdel Farid Abu Shamat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	The Kidney Clinic Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1760665129 PECOS PAC ID: 2062593635 Enrollment ID: O20080122000187

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Abdel Farid Abu Shamat is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Abdel Farid Abu Shamat, MD 333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Suite 140, Lake Charles, LA 70601-5887 Ph: (337) 494-7090	Abdel Farid Abu Shamat, MD 333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Suite 140, Lake Charles, LA 70601-5887 Ph: (337) 494-7090

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Lake Charles, LA

Robin Ann Rougeau, MD Nephrology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 555 South Ryan St, #101, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-439-0762 Fax: 337-436-8862
Dr. Jean King White, MD Nephrology Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-494-3278 Fax: 337-494-3240
Dr. William R Condos Jr., M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1717 Oak Park Blvd, Fl 2, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-494-3278 Fax: 337-494-3240
Dr. Leroy E Fredericks, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2770 3rd Ave Ste 210, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-494-6768 Fax: 337-494-6792
Gerald W Byrd, MD Nephrology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 501 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-433-8400 Fax: 337-433-7350
Dr. Eric Charles Fontenot, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2770 3rd Ave Ste 345, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-494-4785 Fax: 337-494-4786
Francisco Jose Marrero, MD Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2770 3rd Ave Ste 345, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-494-4785 Fax: 337-494-4786

Abdel Farid Abu Shamat, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Lake Charles, LA