Curtis A Prejean Jr, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Shreveport, LA

Curtis A Prejean Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wk Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons and his current practice location is 2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr., Suite 5c, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 227-9777.

Curtis A Prejean Jr is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 015075) 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 1790705010.

Contact Information

Curtis A Prejean Jr, MD
2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr., Suite 5c,
Shreveport, LA 71103-3920
(318) 227-9777
(318) 459-1188

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCurtis A Prejean Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr., Shreveport, 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:
  • Curtis A Prejean Jr attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790705010
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840353397
  • Enrollment ID: I20090110000070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Curtis A Prejean Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790705010NPI-NPPES
00A440980MedicaidCA
00A440980F94OtherCACAL OPTIMA NUMBER
330005226OtherCAMEDICARE RAILROAD PIN
00A440980OtherCABLUE SHIELD PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A44098 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 015075 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wk Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons09413634937

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. Curtis A Prejean Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWk Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639314271
PECOS PAC ID: 0941363493
Enrollment ID: O20090110000055

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. Curtis A Prejean Jr 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
Curtis A Prejean Jr, MD
2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr., Suite 5c,
Shreveport, LA 71103-3920

Ph: (318) 227-9777
Curtis A Prejean Jr, MD
2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr., Suite 5c,
Shreveport, LA 71103-3920

Ph: (318) 227-9777

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