Rama Krishna Kakani, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Shreveport, LA

Rama Krishna Kakani, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 510 E Stoner Ave, Primary Care, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 221-8411.

Rama Krishna Kakani is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 11324R) 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 1699787713.

Contact Information

Rama Krishna Kakani, MD
510 E Stoner Ave, Primary Care,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4243
(318) 221-8411
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRama Krishna Kakani
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location510 E Stoner Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699787713
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830386499
  • Enrollment ID: I20101208000488

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rama Krishna Kakani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699787713NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 11324R (Louisiana)Primary

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. Rama Krishna Kakani 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
Rama Krishna Kakani, MD
2921 N Pointe Dr,
Shreveport, LA 71106-8420

Ph: (318) 797-9638
Rama Krishna Kakani, MD
510 E Stoner Ave, Primary Care,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4243

Ph: (318) 221-8411

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