Cheryl L Brown, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Madisonville, LA

Cheryl L Brown, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Madisonville, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. Her current practice location is 397 Highway 21, Ste 601, Madisonville, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 845-9000.

Cheryl L Brown is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 022560) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1497739981.

Contact Information

Cheryl L Brown, MD
397 Highway 21, Ste 601,
Madisonville, LA 70447-3407
(985) 845-9000
(985) 845-9003

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCheryl L Brown
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience29 Years
Location397 Highway 21, Madisonville, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Cheryl L Brown attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497739981
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/15/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254244718
  • Enrollment ID: I20031111000046

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cheryl L Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497739981NPI-NPPES
1483338MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 022560 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Davita - Washington Parish DialysisFranklinton, LADialysis facility
Sng-st Tammany Dx Ctr, LpMadisonville, LADialysis facility
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LAHospital
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital

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. Cheryl L Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCheryl Brown, M.d., Apmc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679751705
PECOS PAC ID: 8820175722
Enrollment ID: O20080408000632

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. Cheryl L Brown 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
Cheryl L Brown, MD
397 Highway 21, Ste 601,
Madisonville, LA 70447-3407

Ph: (985) 845-9000
Cheryl L Brown, MD
397 Highway 21, Ste 601,
Madisonville, LA 70447-3407

Ph: (985) 845-9000

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