Leonardo A Palau, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in The Woodlands, TX

Leonardo A Palau, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in The Woodlands, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Houston Center For Infectious Diseases Pa and his current practice location is 1111 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 170, The Woodlands, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 444-1303.

Leonardo A Palau is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K3377) 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 1982701496.

Contact Information

Leonardo A Palau, MD
1111 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 170,
The Woodlands, TX 77380-3476
(281) 444-1303
(281) 444-5161

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeonardo A Palau
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience39 Years
Location1111 Medical Plaza Dr, The Woodlands, Texas
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:
  • Leonardo A Palau graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982701496
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385675560
  • Enrollment ID: I20100702000142

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leonardo A Palau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982701496NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease K3377 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Houston Center For Infectious Diseases Pa57997630669

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. Leonardo A Palau allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHouston Center For Infectious Diseases Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710040183
PECOS PAC ID: 5799763066
Enrollment ID: O20040713000102

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. Leonardo A Palau 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
Leonardo A Palau, MD
1111 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 170,
The Woodlands, TX 77380-3476

Ph: (281) 444-1303
Leonardo A Palau, MD
1111 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 170,
The Woodlands, TX 77380-3476

Ph: (281) 444-1303

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