Dr Craig Leopold Escude, M D - Medicare Family Medicine in Whitfield, MS

Dr Craig Leopold Escude, M D is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Whitfield, Mississippi. His current practice location is 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 351-8000.

Dr Craig Leopold Escude is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 13577) 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 1710042585.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Leopold Escude, M D
3550 Highway 468 West,
Whitfield, MS 39193-0157
(601) 351-8000
(601) 351-8301

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Leopold Escude
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710042585
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648342303
  • Enrollment ID: I20080712000057

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Leopold Escude such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710042585NPI-NPPES
00111241MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 13577 (Mississippi)Primary

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. Dr Craig Leopold Escude 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
Dr Craig Leopold Escude, M D
Po Box 157a,
Whitfield, MS 39193-0157

Ph: (601) 351-8000
Dr Craig Leopold Escude, M D
3550 Highway 468 West,
Whitfield, MS 39193-0157

Ph: (601) 351-8000

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Family Medicine Doctors in Whitfield, MS

Ms. Karen Marie Whitney, FNP
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3550 Hwy 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8586
Dr. Wiiliam D Coughlin, M. D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8301
Dr. Patrick Michael Fitz-gerald, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 W, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    
Dr. Zinat K Khandekar, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8301
Dr. Timothy D. Shumaker, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8301
Dr. Stephen B. Shoop, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8301

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