John Knapp, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Prairieville, LA

John Knapp, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Prairieville, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc and his current practice location is 14225 Highway 73, Prairieville, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 765-5500.

John Knapp is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 020619) 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 1669471207.

Contact Information

John Knapp, MD
14225 Highway 73,
Prairieville, LA 70769-3616
(225) 765-5500
(225) 673-3132

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Knapp
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location14225 Highway 73, Prairieville, 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:
  • John Knapp attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669471207
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345234852
  • Enrollment ID: I20101210000937

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Knapp such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669471207NPI-NPPES
1902136MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 020619 (Louisiana)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 020619 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthBaton rouge, LAHome health agency
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton rouge, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc4587849781521

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. John Knapp allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOur Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033494943
PECOS PAC ID: 4587849781
Enrollment ID: O20120529000377
Entity NameLake Urgent Care Ascension Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912243122
PECOS PAC ID: 0244479095
Enrollment ID: O20130627000023

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. John Knapp 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
John Knapp, MD
14225 Highway 73,
Prairieville, LA 70769-3616

Ph: (225) 765-5500
John Knapp, MD
14225 Highway 73,
Prairieville, LA 70769-3616

Ph: (225) 765-5500

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