Dr Hrishikesh Samant, MD in Shreveport, LA

Dr Hrishikesh Samant, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice, Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 1501 Kings Hwy, Lsuhsc, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 675-5982.

Dr Hrishikesh Samant is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 302015) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1982087755.

Contact Information

	Dr Hrishikesh Samant, MD
	1501 Kings Hwy, Lsuhsc, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
	(318) 675-5982
	(318) 675-5957

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Hrishikesh Samant
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	22 Years
Location	1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Hrishikesh Samant graduated from medical school in 2003

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1982087755
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2015
Last Update Date: 01/26/2017

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2264741305
Enrollment ID: I20160720002118

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hrishikesh Samant such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1982087755	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RT0003X	Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology	7512 (Nebraska)	Secondary
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	302015 (Louisiana)	Primary
207RI0008X	Internal Medicine - Hepatology	302015 (Louisiana)	Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge	Baton rouge, LA	Hospital
Lafayette General Medical Center	Lafayette, LA	Hospital
Ochsner Clinic Foundation	New orleans, LA	Hospital
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport	Shreveport, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice	4082902721	534
Ochsner Clinic Llc	8224933619	2342

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 Hrishikesh Samant allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Ochsner Clinic Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1538151428 PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619 Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

Entity Name	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1417992249 PECOS PAC ID: 6103730908 Enrollment ID: O20031208000275

Entity Name	Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1013374222 PECOS PAC ID: 4082902721 Enrollment ID: O20161012000307

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 Hrishikesh Samant 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Hrishikesh Samant, MD 9395 Milbank Dr, Shreveport, LA 71115-3861 Ph: (402) 378-5304	Dr Hrishikesh Samant, MD 1501 Kings Hwy, Lsuhsc, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228 Ph: (318) 675-5982

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Shreveport, LA

Mansi Shah, D.O. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1455 E Bert Koun Loop, #210, Shreveport, LA 71105 Phone: 318-798-4515 Fax: 318-798-4530
Pratik Agrawal, Gastroenterology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103 Phone: 318-626-0000
Dr. Bader Alotaibi, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 2727 Hearne Ave Ste 301, Shreveport, LA 71103 Phone: 318-631-6400
Paul A Rushing, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1455 E Bert Kouns Loop, Shreveport, LA 71105 Phone: 318-798-4488 Fax: 318-798-4420
Sanjay Jain, Gastroenterology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 510 E Stoner Ave, Primary Care (110), Shreveport, LA 71101 Phone: 318-221-8411
Steven R Bailey, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103 Phone: 318-626-0000
Venkateswara K Rao, M.D., Gastroenterology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine, Shreveport, LA 71103 Phone: 318-675-5000

Dr Hrishikesh Samant, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Shreveport, LA