James Gaiennie Howell, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Bossier City, LA

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James Gaiennie Howell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Bossier City, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wk Bossier Surgical Associates and his current practice location is 2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 250, Bossier City, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 746-4460.

James Gaiennie Howell is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 022875) 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 1356330823.

Contact Information

James Gaiennie Howell, MD
2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 250,
Bossier City, LA 71111-2385
(318) 746-4460
(318) 746-3389

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Gaiennie Howell
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location2400 Hospital Dr, Bossier City, 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:
  • James Gaiennie Howell attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356330823
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/19/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153378963
  • Enrollment ID: I20050405000008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Gaiennie Howell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356330823NPI-NPPES
1494615MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 022875 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wk Bossier Surgical Associates60021525192

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. James Gaiennie Howell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWk Bossier Surgical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598234338
PECOS PAC ID: 6002152519
Enrollment ID: O20190103002373

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. James Gaiennie Howell 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
James Gaiennie Howell, MD
2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 250,
Bossier City, LA 71111-2385

Ph: (318) 746-4460		James Gaiennie Howell, MD
2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 250,
Bossier City, LA 71111-2385

Ph: (318) 746-4460

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