Prafulchandra G Vakil, MBBS MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Shreveport, LA

Prafulchandra G Vakil, MBBS MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 510 E Stoner Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 221-8411.

Prafulchandra G Vakil is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 024439) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1912917444.

Contact Information

Prafulchandra G Vakil, MBBS MD
510 E Stoner Ave,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4243
(318) 221-8411
(318) 429-5710

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrafulchandra G Vakil
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location510 E Stoner Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912917444
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870513815
  • Enrollment ID: I20080318000800

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prafulchandra G Vakil such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912917444NPI-NPPES
1487503MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 024439 (Louisiana)Primary
207L00000XAnesthesiology M0955 (Texas)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 39679 (Kentucky)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 2003-0560 (New Mexico)Secondary

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. Prafulchandra G Vakil allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentral Illinois Anesthesiology Associates, Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770887267
PECOS PAC ID: 0547444507
Enrollment ID: O20110415000355

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. Prafulchandra G Vakil 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
Prafulchandra G Vakil, MBBS MD
9341 Stonebriar Cir,
Shreveport, LA 71115-3729

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Prafulchandra G Vakil, MBBS MD
510 E Stoner Ave,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4243

Ph: (318) 221-8411

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