Ramcharan Thiagarajan, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Kenner, LA

Ramcharan Thiagarajan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Kenner, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G and his current practice location is 200 W Esplanade Ave, Ste 200, Kenner, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 464-8701.

Ramcharan Thiagarajan is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.14568R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1427070937.

Contact Information

Ramcharan Thiagarajan, MD
200 W Esplanade Ave, Ste 200,
Kenner, LA 70065-2489
(504) 464-8701
(504) 464-8525

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRamcharan Thiagarajan
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location200 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ramcharan Thiagarajan graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427070937
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/23/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971519760
  • Enrollment ID: I20060303000132

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ramcharan Thiagarajan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427070937NPI-NPPES
1119792MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD.14568R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G0244136448380

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. Ramcharan Thiagarajan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477582526
PECOS PAC ID: 0244136448
Enrollment ID: O20031209000661

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. Ramcharan Thiagarajan 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
Ramcharan Thiagarajan, MD
1542 Tulane Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2865

Ph: (504) 568-4752
Ramcharan Thiagarajan, MD
200 W Esplanade Ave, Ste 200,
Kenner, LA 70065-2489

Ph: (504) 464-8701

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