Girishkumar Popatlal Shah, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Hammond, LA

Girishkumar Popatlal Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Florida Parishes Human Services Authority and his current practice location is 835 Pride Dr, Ste B, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 543-4333.

Girishkumar Popatlal Shah is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 07754R) 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 1538210109.

Contact Information

Girishkumar Popatlal Shah, MD
835 Pride Dr, Ste B,
Hammond, LA 70401-9527
(985) 543-4333
(985) 543-4817

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGirishkumar Popatlal Shah
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience45 Years
Location835 Pride Dr, Hammond, 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:
  • Girishkumar Popatlal Shah graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538210109
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638237779
  • Enrollment ID: I20081020000002

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Girishkumar Popatlal Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538210109NPI-NPPES
1914983MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 07754R (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority044657821526

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. Girishkumar Popatlal Shah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFlorida Parishes Human Services Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679128292
PECOS PAC ID: 0446578215
Enrollment ID: O20150408001452

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. Girishkumar Popatlal Shah 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
Girishkumar Popatlal Shah, MD
23 Piper Ln,
Mandeville, LA 70448-3455

Ph: (985) 626-1487
Girishkumar Popatlal Shah, MD
835 Pride Dr, Ste B,
Hammond, LA 70401-9527

Ph: (985) 543-4333

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