Gastroenterology Doctors in Houma, LA Accepting Medicare

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Babiswarup Reddy Chandamuri, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1990 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA 70363
Phone: 985-868-9300    Fax: 985-851-0053
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Dr. David Craig Pellegrin, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8120 Main St, Suite 200, Houma, LA 70360
Phone: 985-851-5206    Fax: 985-851-5224
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David Michael Matherne, DO
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA 70363
Phone: 985-873-2200    

Gastroenterology: An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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