Margaret Laughlin Winkler, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hammond, LA

Margaret Laughlin Winkler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 15744 Medical Arts Plaza, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 345-4484.

Margaret Laughlin Winkler is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 011363) 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 1457362147.

Contact Information

Margaret Laughlin Winkler, MD
15744 Medical Arts Plaza,
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-4484
(985) 345-0782

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMargaret Laughlin Winkler
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience54 Years
Location15744 Medical Arts Plaza, Hammond, 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:
  • Margaret Laughlin Winkler attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457362147
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/27/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800890849
  • Enrollment ID: I20060906000532

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Margaret Laughlin Winkler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457362147NPI-NPPES
1131032MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 011363 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Interim Healthcare Of Southeast La IncCovington, LAHome health agency
North Oaks Medical Center, L L CHammond, LAHospital
Hood Memorial HospitalAmite, LAHospital
Cypress Pointe Surgical HospitalHammond, 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. Margaret Laughlin Winkler allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Oaks Internal Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942389986
PECOS PAC ID: 4981783487
Enrollment ID: O20080509000010

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. Margaret Laughlin Winkler 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
Margaret Laughlin Winkler, MD
15744 Medical Arts Plaza,
Hammond, LA 70403

Ph: (985) 345-4484
Margaret Laughlin Winkler, MD
15744 Medical Arts Plaza,
Hammond, LA 70403

Ph: (985) 345-4484

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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