Daksha Turakhia, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Shreveport, LA

Daksha Turakhia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 1945 E 70th St, Suite B, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 797-1743.

Daksha Turakhia is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 05450R) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1336128495.

Contact Information

Daksha Turakhia, MD
1945 E 70th St, Suite B,
Shreveport, LA 71105-5347
(318) 797-1743
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDaksha Turakhia
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location1945 E 70th St, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336128495
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981609393
  • Enrollment ID: I20110124000022

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Daksha Turakhia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336128495NPI-NPPES
1313173MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 05450R (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. Daksha Turakhia allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegional Anesthesia Consultants
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336194471
PECOS PAC ID: 2264437672
Enrollment ID: O20060918000475

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. Daksha Turakhia 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
Daksha Turakhia, MD
Po Box 52448,
Shreveport, LA 71135-2448

Ph: (318) 797-1743
Daksha Turakhia, MD
1945 E 70th St, Suite B,
Shreveport, LA 71105-5347

Ph: (318) 797-1743

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