Jatinder P Ahluwalia, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Lafayette, LA

Jatinder P Ahluwalia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 1101 S College Rd, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 656-3322.

Jatinder P Ahluwalia is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036114397) 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 1447249800.

Contact Information

Jatinder P Ahluwalia, MD
1101 S College Rd,
Lafayette, LA 70503-3038
(337) 656-3322
(337) 205-7475

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJatinder P Ahluwalia
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience30 Years
Location1101 S College Rd, Lafayette, 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:
  • Jatinder P Ahluwalia graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447249800
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981639317
  • Enrollment ID: I20201207000110

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jatinder P Ahluwalia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447249800NPI-NPPES
036114397MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 73849 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 036114397 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa crosse, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc2163331414789

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. Jatinder P Ahluwalia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376593442
PECOS PAC ID: 2163331414
Enrollment ID: O20130619000254

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. Jatinder P Ahluwalia 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
Jatinder P Ahluwalia, MD
4400a Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, #287,
Lafayette, LA 70508

Ph: (337) 205-7474
Jatinder P Ahluwalia, MD
1101 S College Rd,
Lafayette, LA 70503-3038

Ph: (337) 656-3322

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