Jorge Augusto Kohatsu, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Iowa, LA

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Jorge Augusto Kohatsu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Iowa, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio and his current practice location is 203 E Miller Ave, Iowa, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 582-7632.

Jorge Augusto Kohatsu is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number L12247R) 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 1578676086.

Contact Information

Jorge Augusto Kohatsu, MD
203 E Miller Ave,
Iowa, LA 70647-4052
(337) 582-7632
(337) 582-7656

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJorge Augusto Kohatsu
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location203 E Miller Ave, Iowa, 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:
  • Jorge Augusto Kohatsu graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578676086
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456317304
  • Enrollment ID: I20170614001021

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jorge Augusto Kohatsu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578676086NPI-NPPES
080129756OtherLARAILROAD MEDICARE
1534943MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine L12247R (Louisiana)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine L12247R (Louisiana)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio00421285481070

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. Jorge Augusto Kohatsu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720051717
PECOS PAC ID: 0042128548
Enrollment ID: O20040607000664
Entity NameMemorial Hermann Medical Group Urgent Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619336708
PECOS PAC ID: 9537458310
Enrollment ID: O20160518000444

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. Jorge Augusto Kohatsu 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
Jorge Augusto Kohatsu, MD
203 E Miller Ave,
Iowa, LA 70647-4052

Ph: (337) 582-7632		Jorge Augusto Kohatsu, MD
203 E Miller Ave,
Iowa, LA 70647-4052

Ph: (337) 582-7632

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