Alexander Scott Whitehead, MD - Medicare in Kenner, LA

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Alexander Scott Whitehead, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Kenner, Louisiana. His current practice location is 180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 468-8600.

Alexander Scott Whitehead is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 305172) 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 1588082226.

Contact Information

Alexander Scott Whitehead, MD
180 W Esplanade Ave,
Kenner, LA 70065-2467
(504) 468-8600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander Scott Whitehead
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alexander Scott Whitehead attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588082226
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2014
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander Scott Whitehead such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588082226NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 305172 (Louisiana)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

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. Alexander Scott Whitehead 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Alexander Scott Whitehead, MD
180 W Esplanade Ave,
Kenner, LA 70065-2467

Ph: (504) 468-8600		Alexander Scott Whitehead, MD
180 W Esplanade Ave,
Kenner, LA 70065-2467

Ph: (504) 468-8600

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Hospitalist Doctors in Kenner, LA


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