Gerardo Negron, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Shreveport, LA

Gerardo Negron, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Wk Shreveport Infectious Disease and his current practice location is 8001 Youree Dr, Suite 750, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 212-3939.

Gerardo Negron is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 14761R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1396795795.

Contact Information

Gerardo Negron, MD
8001 Youree Dr, Suite 750,
Shreveport, LA 71115-2302
(318) 212-3939
(318) 212-3965

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerardo Negron
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience27 Years
Location8001 Youree Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gerardo Negron attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396795795
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/15/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880774686
  • Enrollment ID: I20080107000430

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerardo Negron such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396795795NPI-NPPES
1130923MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 14761R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital
Christus Health Shreveport - BossierShreveport, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wk Shreveport Infectious Disease26685295793

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. Gerardo Negron allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWk Shreveport Infectious Disease
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992946404
PECOS PAC ID: 2668529579
Enrollment ID: O20090413000021

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. Gerardo Negron 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
Gerardo Negron, MD
8001 Youree Dr, Suite 750,
Shreveport, LA 71115-2302

Ph: (318) 212-3939
Gerardo Negron, MD
8001 Youree Dr, Suite 750,
Shreveport, LA 71115-2302

Ph: (318) 212-3939

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