Dr Paula Ducote Eapen, MD - Medicare Pathology in Lake Charles, LA

Dr Paula Ducote Eapen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 830 W Bayou Pines Dr, Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 436-9557.

Dr Paula Ducote Eapen is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.023487) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1740260157.

Contact Information

Dr Paula Ducote Eapen, MD
830 W Bayou Pines Dr,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-7097
(337) 436-9557
(337) 312-1311

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paula Ducote Eapen
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location830 W Bayou Pines Dr, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740260157
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608816442
  • Enrollment ID: I20050511000158

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paula Ducote Eapen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740260157NPI-NPPES
1187470MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MD.023487 (Louisiana)Primary

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 Paula Ducote Eapen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePathology Group Of Louisiana, A Professional Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093843450
PECOS PAC ID: 6507856317
Enrollment ID: O20040514000007
Entity NameThe Pathology Laboratory, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215917588
PECOS PAC ID: 0941240782
Enrollment ID: O20050511000192

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 Paula Ducote Eapen 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 Paula Ducote Eapen, MD
830 W Bayou Pines Dr,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-7097

Ph: (337) 436-9557
Dr Paula Ducote Eapen, MD
830 W Bayou Pines Dr,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-7097

Ph: (337) 436-9557

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Pathology Doctors in Lake Charles, LA

Dr. Robert L Rumsey, MD
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 830 W Bayou Pines Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-436-9557    Fax: 337-312-1311
Dr. Lehrue Stevens Jr., MD
Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 830 Bayou Pines Dr, The Pathology Laboratory, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-436-9557    Fax: 337-439-3085
Dr. Brandi J Kelly, MD
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 830 W Bayou Pines Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-436-9557    Fax: 337-312-1311
Dr. Regina Saretta Burton, MD
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 830 W Bayou Pines Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-436-9557    
Dr. Stephanie Sara Richard, MD
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 830 W Bayou Pines Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-436-9557    Fax: 337-312-1311
Gault Henry Townsend, MD
Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 830 Bayou Pines Dr, The Pathology Laboratory, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-436-9557    Fax: 337-439-3085
Carl Gregory Bowling, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-494-3190    Fax: 337-494-2464

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