Nidhi Purohit, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Covington, LA

Nidhi Purohit, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Covington, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. She is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and her current practice location is 71207 Highway 21, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 892-6811.

Nidhi Purohit is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 15324R) 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 1174697627.

Contact Information

Nidhi Purohit, MD
71207 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-7121
(985) 892-6811
(985) 892-8767

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNidhi Purohit
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience26 Years
Location71207 Highway 21, Covington, 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:
  • Nidhi Purohit graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174697627
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254309222
  • Enrollment ID: I20040918000018

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nidhi Purohit such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174697627NPI-NPPES
1113875MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 15324R (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192342

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. Nidhi Purohit allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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. Nidhi Purohit 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
Nidhi Purohit, MD
71207 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-7121

Ph: (985) 892-6811
Nidhi Purohit, MD
71207 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-7121

Ph: (985) 892-6811

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