Mr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bogalusa, LA

Mr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 1011 Avenue F, Bogalusa, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 732-9940.

Mr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 10096R) 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 1861571622.

Contact Information

Mr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni, MD
1011 Avenue F,
Bogalusa, LA 70427-4334
(985) 732-9940
(985) 732-9979

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience46 Years
Location1011 Avenue F, Bogalusa, 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:
  • Mr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861571622
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/21/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880630177
  • Enrollment ID: I20080728000748

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861571622NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 10096R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LlcHammond, LAHome health agency
Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LAHospital
Our Lady Of The Angels HospitalBogalusa, LAHospital
Resthaven Living CenterBogalusa, LANursing home

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. Mr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni 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
Mr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni, MD
1011 Avenue F,
Bogalusa, LA 70427-4334

Ph: (985) 732-9940
Mr Purnachandra Rao Yerneni, MD
1011 Avenue F,
Bogalusa, LA 70427-4334

Ph: (985) 732-9940

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