Vinitha R Shenava, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in New Orleans, LA

Vinitha R Shenava, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 896-9569.

Vinitha R Shenava is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.201545) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1407891963.

Contact Information

Vinitha R Shenava, MD
200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118-5720
(504) 896-9569
(504) 896-9849

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVinitha R Shenava
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Location200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407891963
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719902204
  • Enrollment ID: I20101026001163

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vinitha R Shenava such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407891963NPI-NPPES
254938OtherKSCOVENTRY
12393856OtherKSMULTIPLAN
105201OtherKSBCBS
14824OtherKSPHS
205235OtherKSHPK
200354150AMedicaidKS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery MD.201545 (Louisiana)Primary

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. Vinitha R Shenava allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209

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. Vinitha R Shenava 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
Vinitha R Shenava, MD
2020 Gravier St, Corridor J, Rm 330,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2272

Ph: (504) 568-4680
Vinitha R Shenava, MD
200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118-5720

Ph: (504) 896-9569

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