Dr Laura Catherine Rachal, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in New Orleans, LA

Dr Laura Catherine Rachal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 988-5263.

Dr Laura Catherine Rachal is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 311475) 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 1225422512.

Contact Information

Dr Laura Catherine Rachal, MD
1415 Tulane Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2600
(504) 988-5263
(504) 988-3971

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura Catherine Rachal
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1415 Tulane 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: 1225422512
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/05/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305126400
  • Enrollment ID: I20230629000961

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Catherine Rachal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225422512NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 311475 (Louisiana)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 246915 (North Carolina)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 311475 (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. Dr Laura Catherine Rachal allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750845863
PECOS PAC ID: 2163764424
Enrollment ID: O20191001003503

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. Dr Laura Catherine Rachal 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
Dr Laura Catherine Rachal, MD
1203 E Main St,
New Roads, LA 70760-3803

Ph: (225) 638-4517
Dr Laura Catherine Rachal, MD
1415 Tulane Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2600

Ph: (504) 988-5263

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