Dr Luis Manuel Alvarado, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Franklinton, LA

Dr Luis Manuel Alvarado, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Franklinton, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 and his current practice location is 21012 Highway 16, Franklinton, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 795-0500.

Dr Luis Manuel Alvarado is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 10439R) 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 1396793998.

Contact Information

Dr Luis Manuel Alvarado, MD
21012 Highway 16,
Franklinton, LA 70438-3668
(985) 795-0500
(985) 795-0600

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Luis Manuel Alvarado
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location21012 Highway 16, Franklinton, 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:
  • Dr Luis Manuel Alvarado graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396793998
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991831620
  • Enrollment ID: I20100331001116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Luis Manuel Alvarado such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396793998NPI-NPPES
1994715MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 10439R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pulse Home Health CareCovington, LAHome health agency
Key Home Health CareHammond, LAHome health agency
Community Care HospiceHammond, LAHospice
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LAHospital
Heritage Manor Of FranklintonFranklinton, LANursing home
Good Samaritan Living CenterFranklinton, LANursing home

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 Manuel Alvarado allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiverside Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982767166
PECOS PAC ID: 3173430196
Enrollment ID: O20040407000623
Entity NameSt Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598798597
PECOS PAC ID: 0749273761
Enrollment ID: O20051102000003
Entity NameLuis M Alvarado
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154766913
PECOS PAC ID: 4981842804
Enrollment ID: O20130604000401
Entity NameGulfsouth Hospital Medicine Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871097766
PECOS PAC ID: 6901151984
Enrollment ID: O20180614002079

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 Manuel Alvarado 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 Manuel Alvarado, MD
21012 Highway 16,
Franklinton, LA 70438-3668

Ph: (985) 795-0500
Dr Luis Manuel Alvarado, MD
21012 Highway 16,
Franklinton, LA 70438-3668

Ph: (985) 795-0500

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