Mirjana Bukara, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in New Orleans, LA

Mirjana Bukara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. She is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and her current practice location is 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 842-4000.

Mirjana Bukara is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 26643) 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 1881623775.

Contact Information

Mirjana Bukara, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
(504) 842-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMirjana Bukara
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience41 Years
Location1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, 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:
  • Mirjana Bukara graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881623775
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850316563
  • Enrollment ID: I20051012000221

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mirjana Bukara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881623775NPI-NPPES
1420280MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 26643 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vital Link Home Care-southMetairie, LAHome health agency
Egan-ochsner Home Health River ParishesGonzales, LAHome health agency

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192403

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. Mirjana Bukara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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. Mirjana Bukara 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
Mirjana Bukara, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Mirjana Bukara, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000

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