Richard Kesten, MD in Shreveport, LA - Medicare Anesthesiology

Richard Kesten, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc Crna Group, Regional Anesthesia Consultants and his current practice location is 1945 E 70th St, Suite B, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 797-1743.

Richard Kesten is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 12630R) 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 1609855766.

Contact Information

	Richard Kesten, MD
	1945 E 70th St, Suite B, Shreveport, LA 71105-5347
	(318) 797-1743
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Richard Kesten
Gender	Male
Speciality	Anesthesiology
Experience	30 Years
Location	1945 E 70th St, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Richard Kesten attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1994

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1609855766
Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2006
Last Update Date: 11/17/2011

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6709881113
Enrollment ID: I20110120001012

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Kesten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1609855766	NPI	-	NPPES
1543845	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207L00000X	Anesthesiology	12630R (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc	Shreveport, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc Crna Group	1759358674	83
Regional Anesthesia Consultants	2264437672	2

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. Richard Kesten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc Crna Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1174546097 PECOS PAC ID: 1759358674 Enrollment ID: O20040910001124

Entity Name	Regional Anesthesia Consultants
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1336194471 PECOS PAC ID: 2264437672 Enrollment ID: O20060918000475

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. Richard Kesten 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Richard Kesten, MD Po Box 52448, Shreveport, LA 71135-2448 Ph: (318) 797-1743	Richard Kesten, MD 1945 E 70th St, Suite B, Shreveport, LA 71105-5347 Ph: (318) 797-1743

Reviews and Comments

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Richard Kesten, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Shreveport, LA