Dr Kanaka Durga Alahari, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Plaquemine, LA

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Dr Kanaka Durga Alahari, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 25455 Highway 1, Plaquemine, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 754-6870.

Dr Kanaka Durga Alahari is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.201072) 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 1982668018.

Contact Information

Dr Kanaka Durga Alahari, MD
25455 Highway 1,
Plaquemine, LA 70764-7513
(225) 754-6870
(225) 754-6805

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kanaka Durga Alahari
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location25455 Highway 1, Plaquemine, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982668018
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163859596
  • Enrollment ID: I20200225002181

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kanaka Durga Alahari such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982668018NPI-NPPES
891325RMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 200000696 (North Carolina)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 200554162 (North Carolina)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics MD.201072 (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 Kanaka Durga Alahari allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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 Kanaka Durga Alahari 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 Kanaka Durga Alahari, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000		Dr Kanaka Durga Alahari, MD
25455 Highway 1,
Plaquemine, LA 70764-7513

Ph: (225) 754-6870

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