George T Keshelava, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Covington, LA

George T Keshelava, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Covington, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. His current practice location is 39 Starbrush Cir, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 871-4155.

George T Keshelava is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.210497) 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 1255541975.

Contact Information

George T Keshelava, MD
39 Starbrush Cir,
Covington, LA 70433-7304
(985) 871-4155
(985) 871-4183

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge T Keshelava
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience30 Years
Location39 Starbrush Cir, Covington, 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:
  • George T Keshelava graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255541975
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507957222
  • Enrollment ID: I20070810000015

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George T Keshelava such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255541975NPI-NPPES
1075914MedicaidLA
P01381034OtherLARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD.210497 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital
North Oaks Medical Center, L L CHammond, LAHospital
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LAHospital

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. George T Keshelava allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorge Keshelava, Md Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932528486
PECOS PAC ID: 0143442822
Enrollment ID: O20141113000399

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. George T Keshelava 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
George T Keshelava, MD
Po Box 1870,
Covington, LA 70434-1870

Ph: (985) 256-5599
George T Keshelava, MD
39 Starbrush Cir,
Covington, LA 70433-7304

Ph: (985) 871-4155

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