Dr Luis E Gaitan, MD - Medicare Neurology in Brownsville, TX

Dr Luis E Gaitan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Brownsville, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 4770 N Expressway, Suite 100, Brownsville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 550-9020.

Dr Luis E Gaitan is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K1442) 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 1275605974.

Contact Information

Dr Luis E Gaitan, MD
4770 N Expressway, Suite 100,
Brownsville, TX 78526-4120
(956) 550-9020
(956) 550-9050

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Luis E Gaitan
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience40 Years
Location4770 N Expressway, Brownsville, Texas
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:
  • Dr Luis E Gaitan graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275605974
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406848050
  • Enrollment ID: I20040428000932

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Luis E Gaitan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275605974NPI-NPPES
118823704MedicaidTX
200076095OtherTXEMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION N
0043KHOtherTXBCBS NUMBER
P00039432OtherTXPIN MEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology K1442 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville, TXHospital
Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TXHospital
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, TXHospital

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 Luis E Gaitan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLuis Gaitan Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205885837
PECOS PAC ID: 0648262295
Enrollment ID: O20040401001499

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 Luis E Gaitan 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 Luis E Gaitan, MD
Po Box 676786,
Dallas, TX 75267-6786

Ph: (956) 548-1139
Dr Luis E Gaitan, MD
4770 N Expressway, Suite 100,
Brownsville, TX 78526-4120

Ph: (956) 550-9020

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