Dr Prathipa Santhanam, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr Prathipa Santhanam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 8200 Constantin Blvd Fl 4, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 765-5500.

Dr Prathipa Santhanam is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 332174) 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 1609229947.

Contact Information

Dr Prathipa Santhanam, MD
8200 Constantin Blvd Fl 4,
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3481
(225) 765-5500
(225) 765-2054

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Prathipa Santhanam
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Location8200 Constantin Blvd Fl 4, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609229947
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214262336
  • Enrollment ID: I20220808002198

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Prathipa Santhanam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609229947NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology 201901784 (North Carolina)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology 332174 (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 Prathipa Santhanam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOur Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033494943
PECOS PAC ID: 4587849781
Enrollment ID: O20120529000377

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 Prathipa Santhanam 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 Prathipa Santhanam, MD
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038

Ph: (225) 765-5500
Dr Prathipa Santhanam, MD
8200 Constantin Blvd Fl 4,
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3481

Ph: (225) 765-5500

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Pediatrics Doctors in Baton Rouge, LA

Manish Gope Raisingani,
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 8200 Constantin Blvd Fl 4, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-765-5500    Fax: 225-765-1733
Traci T. Lacy, MD
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Practice Location: 7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-769-4044    
Dr. Michelle L Flechas, M.D.
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Practice Location: 12525 Perkins Rd, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: 225-769-2003    Fax: 225-767-3055
Dr. Richard Francis Lasseigne Jr., MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8300 Constantin Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-374-1410    Fax: 225-374-1616
Dr. Horace Jay Collinsworth, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 8415 Goodwood Blvd, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-765-5633    Fax: 225-765-5634
Myriam Aracelis Ortiz-de Jesus', MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 11424 Sullivan Rd, Suite B1, Baton Rouge, LA 70818
Phone: 225-761-5200    
Kelly Elizabeth Ordemann, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8415 Goodwood Blvd Ste 202, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-765-8013    Fax: 225-765-2033

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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