Shamalon R Johnson, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in New Orleans, LA

Shamalon R Johnson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Forefront Telecare Inc, Forefront Telecare Inc, Forefront-rush Medical Services Pc and his current practice location is 2115 Carondelet St, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 517-3671.

Shamalon R Johnson is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.200773) 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 1659403905.

Contact Information

Shamalon R Johnson, MD
2115 Carondelet St,
New Orleans, LA 70130-5827
(504) 517-3671
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Physician's Profile

Full NameShamalon R Johnson
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience20 Years
Location2115 Carondelet St, New Orleans, 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:
  • Shamalon R Johnson attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659403905
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698849693
  • Enrollment ID: I20080809000038

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shamalon R Johnson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659403905NPI-NPPES
1075302MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD.200773 (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Forefront Telecare Inc963831911434
Forefront Telecare Inc963831911434
Forefront-rush Medical Services Pc862832487813

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. Shamalon R Johnson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameForefront Telecare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174035612
PECOS PAC ID: 9638319114
Enrollment ID: O20180509000228

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. Shamalon R Johnson 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
Shamalon R Johnson, MD
2209 Baronne St,
New Orleans, LA 70113-1501

Ph: (504) 909-1027
Shamalon R Johnson, MD
2115 Carondelet St,
New Orleans, LA 70130-5827

Ph: (504) 517-3671

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