Daniel M Whittington, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Houma, LA

Daniel M Whittington, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Houma, Louisiana. His current practice location is 8166 Main Street, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 873-4141.

Daniel M Whittington is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD025972) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1023111655.

Contact Information

Daniel M Whittington, MD
8166 Main Street,
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 873-4141
(985) 751-4307

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDaniel M Whittington
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location8166 Main Street, Houma, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023111655
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577561083
  • Enrollment ID: I20061116000518

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Daniel M Whittington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023111655NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD025972 (Louisiana)Primary

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. Daniel M Whittington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhysician Practice Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326598434
PECOS PAC ID: 4183909740
Enrollment ID: O20170321002664
Entity NamePaeon Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568985612
PECOS PAC ID: 1153697727
Enrollment ID: O20171026000630

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. Daniel M Whittington 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
Daniel M Whittington, MD
Po Box 6037,
Houma, LA 70361-6037

Ph: (985) 873-4235
Daniel M Whittington, MD
8166 Main Street,
Houma, LA 70360

Ph: (985) 873-4141

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