Dr Cristina Shelton Halk, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Hammond, LA

Dr Cristina Shelton Halk, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 42440 Pelican Professional Park, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 542-4950.

Dr Cristina Shelton Halk is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 308325) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1518345438.

Contact Information

Dr Cristina Shelton Halk, MD
42440 Pelican Professional Park,
Hammond, LA 70403-2403
(985) 542-4950
(985) 542-6089

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cristina Shelton Halk
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location42440 Pelican Professional Park, Hammond, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518345438
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2015
  • Last Update Date: 12/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961849724
  • Enrollment ID: I20240328002020

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cristina Shelton Halk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518345438NPI-NPPES
2480324MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 308325 (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. Dr Cristina Shelton Halk allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital Medical Practice Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821090713
PECOS PAC ID: 5597944579
Enrollment ID: O20110124000073

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 Cristina Shelton Halk 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 Cristina Shelton Halk, MD
42440 Pelican Professional Park,
Hammond, LA 70403-2403

Ph: (985) 542-4950
Dr Cristina Shelton Halk, MD
42440 Pelican Professional Park,
Hammond, LA 70403-2403

Ph: (985) 542-4950

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