Mrs Marguerite B Picou, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Natchitoches, LA

Mrs Marguerite B Picou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Natchitoches Medical Specialists and her current practice location is 1029 Keyser Avenue, Ste G, Natchitoches, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 325-2971.

Mrs Marguerite B Picou is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 017739) 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 1033115159.

Contact Information

Mrs Marguerite B Picou, MD
1029 Keyser Avenue, Ste G,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-6239
(318) 325-2971
(318) 356-0850

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Marguerite B Picou
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location1029 Keyser Avenue, Natchitoches, 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:
  • Mrs Marguerite B Picou attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033115159
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931235264
  • Enrollment ID: I20100325000986

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Marguerite B Picou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033115159NPI-NPPES
2101803MedicaidLA
1352993MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 017739 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Natchitoches Medical Specialists53958899273

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. Mrs Marguerite B Picou allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNatchitoches Medical Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124257530
PECOS PAC ID: 5395889927
Enrollment ID: O20100221000012

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. Mrs Marguerite B Picou 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
Mrs Marguerite B Picou, MD
1029 Keyser Avenue, Ste G,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-6239

Ph: (318) 352-2971
Mrs Marguerite B Picou, MD
1029 Keyser Avenue, Ste G,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-6239

Ph: (318) 325-2971

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Family Medicine Doctors in Natchitoches, LA

Dr. James Daryl Knecht, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1029 Keyser Avenue, Ste F, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: 318-238-6001    Fax: 318-238-6002
Sujatha Gubbala, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 647 Bienville Cir, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: 318-238-5990    Fax: 318-238-5993
Dr. Bryan Anthony Picou Jr., M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1029 Keyser Ave, Suite G, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: 318-352-2971    Fax: 318-356-0850
Dr. Cherilynne Toni Cottles, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1640 Breazeale Springs St, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: 318-352-9299    Fax: 318-356-9546
Dr. William Bailey Luster, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 617 Bienville St, Suite B, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: 318-238-6401    Fax: 318-238-6402
Dr. John Edward Hogg, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 615 Bienville St, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: 318-352-6800    Fax: 318-352-6803

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