Robert A Nickelson, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Shreveport, LA

Robert A Nickelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 212-8620.

Robert A Nickelson is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 015593) 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 1023019064.

Contact Information

Robert A Nickelson, MD
2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340,
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 212-8620
(318) 212-8625

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert A Nickelson
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location2600 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023019064
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/18/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416047188
  • Enrollment ID: I20071218000461

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert A Nickelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023019064NPI-NPPES
1322741MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 015593 (Louisiana)Primary

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. Robert A Nickelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWk Hematology Oncology Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316982549
PECOS PAC ID: 5597779959
Enrollment ID: O20060206000634

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. Robert A Nickelson 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
Robert A Nickelson, MD
2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340,
Shreveport, LA 71103

Ph: (318) 212-8620
Robert A Nickelson, MD
2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340,
Shreveport, LA 71103

Ph: (318) 212-8620

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