Priya Palani Velu, MD - Medicare Family Practice in New Orleans, LA

Priya Palani Velu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and her current practice location is 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 842-4000.

Priya Palani Velu is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.201668) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1720177991.

Contact Information

Priya Palani Velu, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
(504) 842-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePriya Palani Velu
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience21 Years
Location1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Priya Palani Velu graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720177991
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294733978
  • Enrollment ID: I20071022000710

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Priya Palani Velu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720177991NPI-NPPES
08186790MedicaidMS
1025232MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 241641 (New York)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD.201668 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital
St Bernard Parish HospitalChalmette, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192342

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. Priya Palani Velu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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. Priya Palani Velu 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
Priya Palani Velu, MD
2820 Napoleon Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70115-6969

Ph: (504) 842-4960
Priya Palani Velu, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000

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