April Austin Sandifer, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Hammond, LA

April Austin Sandifer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Ob Hospitalist Group Llc and her current practice location is 15748 Medical Arts Dr, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 542-0663.

April Austin Sandifer is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.202944) 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 1528229309.

Contact Information

April Austin Sandifer, MD
15748 Medical Arts Dr,
Hammond, LA 70403-1446
(985) 542-0663
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Physician's Profile

Full NameApril Austin Sandifer
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience16 Years
Location15748 Medical Arts Dr, Hammond, 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:
  • April Austin Sandifer attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528229309
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244492130
  • Enrollment ID: I20230907003537

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for April Austin Sandifer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528229309NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD.202944 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist HospitalPensacola, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ob Hospitalist Group Llc519386683851

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. April Austin Sandifer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOb Hospitalist Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710647334
PECOS PAC ID: 5193866838
Enrollment ID: O20100104000363

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. April Austin Sandifer 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
April Austin Sandifer, MD
10 Audubon Pl,
Hammond, LA 70401-1637

Ph: (985) 974-1540
April Austin Sandifer, MD
15748 Medical Arts Dr,
Hammond, LA 70403-1446

Ph: (985) 542-0663

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors in Hammond, LA

Diana Vyanh Dang, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15478 Medical Arts Dr, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-542-0663    
Dwan Shirmelle Mabry, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15748 Medical Arts Dr, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-542-0663    Fax: 985-542-7010
Samuel Richard Staggers, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 15748 Medical Arts Dr, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-542-0663    Fax: 985-542-7010
William Felder Beacham, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15748 Medical Arts Dr, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-542-0663    Fax: 985-542-7010
Dr. Timothy J Mooney, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 42333 Deluxe Plz, Suite 7, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-345-2555    Fax: 985-345-2837
Dr. Jaime Marguerite Edwards, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15813 Paul Vega Md Dr, Suite 200, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-230-7650    Fax: 985-230-7655
Dr. Kimberly Maria Neathamer-guillory, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15813 Paul Vega Md Dr, Suite 200, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-230-7650    Fax: 985-230-7655

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