Mohamed Elkersh, MD - Medicare Interventional Pain Management in Hammond, LA

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Mohamed Elkersh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Advanced Pain Institute Llc and his current practice location is 42131 Veterans Ave, Ste. 100, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 345-7246.

Mohamed Elkersh is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.15437R) 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 1366475493.

Contact Information

Mohamed Elkersh, MD
42131 Veterans Ave, Ste. 100,
Hammond, LA 70403-1428
(985) 345-7246
(985) 345-7249

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMohamed Elkersh
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Pain Management
Experience36 Years
Location42131 Veterans Ave, 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:
  • Mohamed Elkersh graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366475493
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264331347
  • Enrollment ID: I20060109000608

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mohamed Elkersh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366475493NPI-NPPES
1031755MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine MD.15437R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Oaks Medical Center, L L CHammond, LAHospital
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LAHospital
Hood Memorial HospitalAmite, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advanced Pain Institute Llc034533237510

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. Mohamed Elkersh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvanced Pain Institute LLC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790976975
PECOS PAC ID: 0345332375
Enrollment ID: O20070822001309

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. Mohamed Elkersh 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
Mohamed Elkersh, MD
42131 Veterans Ave, Ste. 100,
Hammond, LA 70403-1428

Ph: (985) 345-7246		Mohamed Elkersh, MD
42131 Veterans Ave, Ste. 100,
Hammond, LA 70403-1428

Ph: (985) 345-7246

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