Dr Suresh J Patel, MD - Medicare General Practice in Kaplan, LA

Dr Suresh J Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Kaplan, Louisiana. His current practice location is 804 N Monceaux Ave, Kaplan, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 643-6430.

Dr Suresh J Patel is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 05619R) 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 1346231156.

Contact Information

Dr Suresh J Patel, MD
804 N Monceaux Ave,
Kaplan, LA 70548-2013
(337) 643-6430
(337) 643-1525

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Suresh J Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Location804 N Monceaux Ave, Kaplan, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346231156
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183777261
  • Enrollment ID: I20090807000052

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Suresh J Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346231156NPI-NPPES
1316415MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 05619R (Louisiana)Primary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 05619R (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 Suresh J Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVermilion Emergency Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215161096
PECOS PAC ID: 8820148554
Enrollment ID: O20090618000010

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 Suresh J Patel 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 Suresh J Patel, MD
804 N Monceaux Ave,
Kaplan, LA 70548-2013

Ph: (337) 643-6430
Dr Suresh J Patel, MD
804 N Monceaux Ave,
Kaplan, LA 70548-2013

Ph: (337) 643-6430

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