Rama Letchuman, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Shreveport, LA

Rama Letchuman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. He is a member of the group practice Musculoskeletal Institute Of Louisiana Llc and his current practice location is 1534 Elizabeth Ave Ste 201, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 629-5505.

Rama Letchuman is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD200022) 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 1891787511.

Contact Information

Rama Letchuman, MD
1534 Elizabeth Ave Ste 201,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4531
(318) 629-5505
(318) 629-5506

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRama Letchuman
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience24 Years
Location1534 Elizabeth Ave Ste 201, Shreveport, 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:
  • Rama Letchuman attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891787511
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082607106
  • Enrollment ID: I20050627000122

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rama Letchuman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891787511NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine MD200022 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Specialists Hospital ShreveportShreveport, LAHospital
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Musculoskeletal Institute Of Louisiana Llc014312741527

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. Rama Letchuman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMusculoskeletal Institute Of Louisiana Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316957012
PECOS PAC ID: 0143127415
Enrollment ID: O20031215000899

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 Letchuman 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 Letchuman, MD
1534 Elizabeth Ave Ste 301,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4531

Ph: (318) 629-5001
Rama Letchuman, MD
1534 Elizabeth Ave Ste 201,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4531

Ph: (318) 629-5505

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