Dr Rajesh K Sharma, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Gretna, LA

Dr Rajesh K Sharma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Gretna, Louisiana. His current practice location is 120 Meadowcrest St, Suite 245, Gretna, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 391-7690.

Dr Rajesh K Sharma is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD10344R) 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 1801878343.

Contact Information

Dr Rajesh K Sharma, MD
120 Meadowcrest St, Suite 245,
Gretna, LA 70056-5255
(504) 391-7690
(504) 391-7625

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rajesh K Sharma
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location120 Meadowcrest St, Gretna, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801878343
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436506532
  • Enrollment ID: I20231110002740

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rajesh K Sharma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801878343NPI-NPPES
1676489MedicaidLA
1290028OtherLAUNITED HEALTH CARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD.10344R (Louisiana)Primary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine MD10344R (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 Rajesh K Sharma allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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 Rajesh K Sharma 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 Rajesh K Sharma, MD
120 Meadowcrest St, Suite 245,
Gretna, LA 70056-5255

Ph: (504) 391-7690
Dr Rajesh K Sharma, MD
120 Meadowcrest St, Suite 245,
Gretna, LA 70056-5255

Ph: (504) 391-7690

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