Dr Catherine J Speights, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Franklinton, LA

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Dr Catherine J Speights, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Franklinton, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1998 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Wk Urgent Care Center-pierremont and her current practice location is 1900 Main St, Franklinton, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 795-4180.

Dr Catherine J Speights is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 024420) 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 1942241450.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine J Speights, MD
1900 Main St,
Franklinton, LA 70438-3688
(985) 795-4180
(985) 839-0319

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Catherine J Speights
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location1900 Main St, Franklinton, 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:
  • Dr Catherine J Speights attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942241450
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355253840
  • Enrollment ID: I20031103000665

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catherine J Speights such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942241450NPI-NPPES
1574210MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 024420 (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wk Urgent Care Center-pierremont812301694635

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. Dr Catherine J Speights allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWk Urgent Care Center-pierremont
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639115132
PECOS PAC ID: 8123016946
Enrollment ID: O20040503000206
Entity NameWk Academic Medicine Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992375844
PECOS PAC ID: 4688078371
Enrollment ID: O20210803000538

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. Dr Catherine J Speights 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
Dr Catherine J Speights, MD
3018 Tyrone Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2281

Ph: (225) 921-8260		Dr Catherine J Speights, MD
1900 Main St,
Franklinton, LA 70438-3688

Ph: (985) 795-4180

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