M Ashley Wheat-sipes, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Shreveport, LA

M Ashley Wheat-sipes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Wk Pierremont Eye Institute and her current practice location is 7843 Youree Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 212-3937.

M Ashley Wheat-sipes is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 025707) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1427045814.

Contact Information

M Ashley Wheat-sipes, MD
7843 Youree Dr,
Shreveport, LA 71105-5505
(318) 212-3937
(318) 212-3769

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Physician's Profile

Full NameM Ashley Wheat-sipes
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience23 Years
Location7843 Youree Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • M Ashley Wheat-sipes attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427045814
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002844321
  • Enrollment ID: I20050728000712

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for M Ashley Wheat-sipes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427045814NPI-NPPES
1041998MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 025707 (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 Pierremont Eye Institute337556321612

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. M Ashley Wheat-sipes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWk Pierremont Eye Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932130192
PECOS PAC ID: 3375563216
Enrollment ID: O20051206000964

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. M Ashley Wheat-sipes 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
M Ashley Wheat-sipes, MD
7843 Youree Dr,
Shreveport, LA 71105-5505

Ph: (318) 212-3937
M Ashley Wheat-sipes, MD
7843 Youree Dr,
Shreveport, LA 71105-5505

Ph: (318) 212-3937

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