Vikas Mehta, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Shreveport, LA

Vikas Mehta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Montefiore Medical Center and his current practice location is 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 675-6262.

Vikas Mehta is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 205688) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1902097108.

Contact Information

Vikas Mehta, MD
1501 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
(318) 675-6262
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVikas Mehta
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience18 Years
Location1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Vikas Mehta attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902097108
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103000831
  • Enrollment ID: I20161221001298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vikas Mehta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902097108NPI-NPPES
248301YH54OtherLAMEDICARE - PTAN
2310127MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 245287 (New York)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 205688 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Montefiore Medical Center37794960212071

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. Vikas Mehta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMontefiore Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063525152
PECOS PAC ID: 3779496021
Enrollment ID: O20031113000235

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. Vikas Mehta 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
Vikas Mehta, MD
1512 W Kirby Pl,
Shreveport, LA 71103-3822

Ph: (318) 657-5000
Vikas Mehta, MD
1501 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 675-6262

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