Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Natchitoches, LA

Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. His current practice location is 138 East 5th Street, Suite E, Natchitoches, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 352-4477.

Mr Stephen W Wheat is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 021381) 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 1356348619.

Contact Information

Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD
138 East 5th Street, Suite E,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-5725
(318) 352-4477
(318) 352-4470

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Stephen W Wheat
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience33 Years
Location138 East 5th Street, Natchitoches, 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 Stephen W Wheat attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356348619
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133101520
  • Enrollment ID: I20040601000772

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Stephen W Wheat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356348619NPI-NPPES
1938246MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 021381 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches, LAHospital
Christus Health Shreveport - BossierShreveport, LAHospital

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. Mr Stephen W Wheat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWheat Medical Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851573265
PECOS PAC ID: 6406930494
Enrollment ID: O20080229000120

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 Stephen W Wheat 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 Stephen W Wheat, MD
138 East 5th Street, Suite E,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-5725

Ph: (318) 352-4477
Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD
138 East 5th Street, Suite E,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-5725

Ph: (318) 352-4477

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