Dr Vasanth K Nalam, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Lafayette, LA

Dr Vasanth K Nalam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. His current practice location is 4704 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Fl 3, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 470-3860.

Dr Vasanth K Nalam is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 04740R) 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 1093779654.

Contact Information

Dr Vasanth K Nalam, MD
4704 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Fl 3,
Lafayette, LA 70508-6908
(337) 470-3860
(337) 470-3858

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vasanth K Nalam
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location4704 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Fl 3, Lafayette, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093779654
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274968052
  • Enrollment ID: I20200124001924

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vasanth K Nalam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093779654NPI-NPPES
1198412MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080A0000XPediatrics - Adolescent Medicine 04740R (Louisiana)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 04740R (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 Vasanth K Nalam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLourdes Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437405883
PECOS PAC ID: 7214177757
Enrollment ID: O20130705000541

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 Vasanth K Nalam 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 Vasanth K Nalam, MD
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038

Ph: (225) 526-0011
Dr Vasanth K Nalam, MD
4704 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Fl 3,
Lafayette, LA 70508-6908

Ph: (337) 470-3860

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