Dr Tara Rashidah Towa, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Gretna, LA

Dr Tara Rashidah Towa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Gretna, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 2006 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Epss Llc - Lakeside Series and her current practice location is 2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 392-3131.

Dr Tara Rashidah Towa is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.201965) 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 1245413707.

Contact Information

Dr Tara Rashidah Towa, MD
2500 Belle Chasse Highway,
Gretna, LA 70056-7127
(504) 392-3131
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tara Rashidah Towa
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, 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 Tara Rashidah Towa attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245413707
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426106691
  • Enrollment ID: I20250214001597

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tara Rashidah Towa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245413707NPI-NPPES
03471304MedicaidMS
1505901MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD.201965 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New Orleans East HospitalNew orleans, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Epss Llc - Lakeside Series105276980914

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 Tara Rashidah Towa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEpss Llc - Lakeside Series
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861271181
PECOS PAC ID: 1052769809
Enrollment ID: O20231205000431

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 Tara Rashidah Towa 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 Tara Rashidah Towa, MD
1514 Jefferson Highway, 7th Floor, Suite D,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Dr Tara Rashidah Towa, MD
2500 Belle Chasse Highway,
Gretna, LA 70056-7127

Ph: (504) 392-3131

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