Dr Melissa Rampal, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Shreveport, LA

Dr Melissa Rampal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Cardiorenal Therapeutics Llc and her current practice location is 9220 Ellerbe Rd, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 681-5282.

Dr Melissa Rampal is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 069129) 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 1922292408.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Rampal, MD
9220 Ellerbe Rd,
Shreveport, LA 71106-6739
(318) 681-5282
(318) 681-5284

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Rampal
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience19 Years
Location9220 Ellerbe Rd, Shreveport, 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 Melissa Rampal graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922292408
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/28/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698931061
  • Enrollment ID: I20250107001917

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Rampal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922292408NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 069129 (Georgia)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 263897 (New York)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 263897 (New York)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 069129 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dialyze Direct FlBoca raton, FLDialysis facility

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cardiorenal Therapeutics Llc741628042529

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 Melissa Rampal allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCardiorenal Therapeutics Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457917304
PECOS PAC ID: 7416280425
Enrollment ID: O20190606001295

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 Melissa Rampal 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 Melissa Rampal, MD
2900 Saint Michael Dr Ste 401,
Texarkana, TX 75503-5211

Ph: (903) 614-5368
Dr Melissa Rampal, MD
9220 Ellerbe Rd,
Shreveport, LA 71106-6739

Ph: (318) 681-5282

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