Mehmet Numan Tamer, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Shreveport, LA

Mehmet Numan Tamer, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 257-8000.

Mehmet Numan Tamer is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 338014) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1760005706.

Contact Information

Mehmet Numan Tamer,
1541 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
(314) 257-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMehmet Numan Tamer
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760005706
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2020
  • Last Update Date: 03/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365867041
  • Enrollment ID: I20230816001707

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mehmet Numan Tamer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760005706NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 2020013965 (Missouri)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 338014 (Louisiana)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 338014 (Louisiana)Secondary

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. Mehmet Numan Tamer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013374222
PECOS PAC ID: 4082902721
Enrollment ID: O20161012000307
Entity NameOchsner Lsu Health Shreveport - St Mary Medical Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285253252
PECOS PAC ID: 7810327343
Enrollment ID: O20200917001890

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. Mehmet Numan Tamer 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
Mehmet Numan Tamer,
1541 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 626-0000
Mehmet Numan Tamer,
1541 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (314) 257-8000

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