Dr Laura Elaina Heitsch, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Saint Louis, MO

Dr Laura Elaina Heitsch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. She went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Washington University and her current practice location is 400 S Kingshighway Blvd, Dept Emergency Med, Saint Louis, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 362-9123.

Dr Laura Elaina Heitsch is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2011023663) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1609087915.

Contact Information

Dr Laura Elaina Heitsch, MD
400 S Kingshighway Blvd, Dept Emergency Med,
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1014
(314) 362-9123
(314) 747-3338

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura Elaina Heitsch
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location400 S Kingshighway Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Laura Elaina Heitsch attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609087915
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638215254
  • Enrollment ID: I20110913000754

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Elaina Heitsch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609087915NPI-NPPES
206547705MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 2011023663 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint louis, MOHospital
Barnes-jewish West County HospitalCreve coeur, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Washington University98300087702516

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 Laura Elaina Heitsch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWashington University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104866656
PECOS PAC ID: 9830008770
Enrollment ID: O20040205000494

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 Laura Elaina Heitsch 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 Laura Elaina Heitsch, MD
Po Box 60352,
Saint Louis, MO 63160-0352

Ph: (314) 362-9123
Dr Laura Elaina Heitsch, MD
400 S Kingshighway Blvd, Dept Emergency Med,
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1014

Ph: (314) 362-9123

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