Prashanth Pothem, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Leesville, LA

Prashanth Pothem, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Leesville, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Allatoona Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 1201 W Fertitta Blvd, Leesville, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (248) 635-0979.

Prashanth Pothem is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 204696) 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 1619123890.

Contact Information

Prashanth Pothem, MD
1201 W Fertitta Blvd,
Leesville, LA 71446-4637
(248) 635-0979
(337) 392-6206

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrashanth Pothem
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience22 Years
Location1201 W Fertitta Blvd, Leesville, 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:
  • Prashanth Pothem graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619123890
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/07/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850564519
  • Enrollment ID: I20230717002560

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prashanth Pothem such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619123890NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 204696 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Allatoona Physician Services Pc751734257929

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. Prashanth Pothem allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAllatoona Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497482350
PECOS PAC ID: 7517342579
Enrollment ID: O20220913000203

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. Prashanth Pothem 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
Prashanth Pothem, MD
1201 W Fertitta Blvd,
Leesville, LA 71446-4637

Ph: (248) 635-0979
Prashanth Pothem, MD
1201 W Fertitta Blvd,
Leesville, LA 71446-4637

Ph: (248) 635-0979

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