Dharam Gurwara, MD - Medicare Neurology in Shreveport, LA

Dharam Gurwara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 6821 Pines Rd Ste 400, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 686-5255.

Dharam Gurwara is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 017134) 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 1689783342.

Contact Information

Dharam Gurwara, MD
6821 Pines Rd Ste 400,
Shreveport, LA 71129-2547
(318) 686-5255
(318) 686-5239

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDharam Gurwara
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience45 Years
Location6821 Pines Rd Ste 400, 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:
  • Dharam Gurwara graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689783342
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214002898
  • Enrollment ID: I20080815000453

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dharam Gurwara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689783342NPI-NPPES
1900885MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 017034 (Louisiana)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 017134 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches, LAHospital
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital
Ochsner Lsu Health ShreveportShreveport, LAHospital
Christus Health Shreveport - BossierShreveport, LAHospital

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. Dharam Gurwara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDharam P Gurwara Apmc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639331283
PECOS PAC ID: 4385719962
Enrollment ID: O20080815000462

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. Dharam Gurwara 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
Dharam Gurwara, MD
Po Box 5027,
Bossier City, LA 71171-5027

Ph: (318) 686-5255
Dharam Gurwara, MD
6821 Pines Rd Ste 400,
Shreveport, LA 71129-2547

Ph: (318) 686-5255

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