Brook Girma, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Shreveport, LA

Brook Girma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 626-0000.

Brook Girma is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 338174) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1437610623.

Contact Information

Brook Girma, MD
1541 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
(318) 626-0000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrook Girma
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine
Location1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437610623
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2019
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385974138
  • Enrollment ID: I20231024000875

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brook Girma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437610623NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 338174 (Louisiana)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 338174 (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. Brook Girma allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013374222
PECOS PAC ID: 4082902721
Enrollment ID: O20161012000307
Entity NameNovus Louisiana Medical Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336926872
PECOS PAC ID: 5395194880
Enrollment ID: O20231208002673

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. Brook Girma 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
Brook Girma, MD
1512 W Kirby Pl,
Shreveport, LA 71103-3822

Ph: (318) 626-0287
Brook Girma, MD
1541 Kings Hwy,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 626-0000

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