James Phillip Gaharan, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, LA

James Phillip Gaharan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His current practice location is 2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 769-9451.

James Phillip Gaharan is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.011115) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1689753014.

Contact Information

James Phillip Gaharan, MD
2000 Opelousas St,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-2641
(337) 769-9451
(337) 769-9460

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Phillip Gaharan
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location2000 Opelousas St, 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: 1689753014
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719036722
  • Enrollment ID: I20090522000060

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Phillip Gaharan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689753014NPI-NPPES
1304859MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology L011115 (Louisiana)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD.011115 (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. James Phillip Gaharan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSwla Center For Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720014186
PECOS PAC ID: 9133029853
Enrollment ID: O20040109000902

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. James Phillip Gaharan 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
James Phillip Gaharan, MD
2000 Opelousas St,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-2641

Ph: (337) 769-9451
James Phillip Gaharan, MD
2000 Opelousas St,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-2641

Ph: (337) 769-9451

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