Dr Gerard Desouza, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Harlingen, TX

Dr Gerard Desouza, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Harlingen, Texas. His current practice location is 2101 Pease St, Harlingen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 389-1100.

Dr Gerard Desouza is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L1560) 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 1386670958.

Contact Information

Dr Gerard Desouza, MD
2101 Pease St,
Harlingen, TX 78550-8307
(956) 389-1100
(956) 389-1800

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerard Desouza
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location2101 Pease St, Harlingen, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386670958
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193627016
  • Enrollment ID: I20100507000445

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerard Desouza such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386670958NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology L1560 (Texas)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 Gerard Desouza allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHarlingen Anesthesia Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093727455
PECOS PAC ID: 5294637112
Enrollment ID: O20040122000244

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 Gerard Desouza 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 Gerard Desouza, MD
14806 S Valencia Cir,
Harlingen, TX 78552-2243

Ph: (956) 364-2002
Dr Gerard Desouza, MD
2101 Pease St,
Harlingen, TX 78550-8307

Ph: (956) 389-1100

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Dr. Angela Arenal, MD
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