Russell Shane Carr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Shreveport, LA

Russell Shane Carr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Wk Pierremont Family Physicians and his current practice location is 1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 400, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 212-3810.

Russell Shane Carr is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 12951R) 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 1245205335.

Contact Information

Russell Shane Carr, MD
1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 400,
Shreveport, LA 71105-5740
(318) 212-3810
(318) 212-3815

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRussell Shane Carr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, 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:
  • Russell Shane Carr attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245205335
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648370981
  • Enrollment ID: I20070716000237

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell Shane Carr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245205335NPI-NPPES
1556581MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12951R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital
Christus Health Shreveport - BossierShreveport, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wk Pierremont Family Physicians01433204655

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. Russell Shane Carr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWk Pierremont Family Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497876189
PECOS PAC ID: 0143320465
Enrollment ID: O20070716000076

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. Russell Shane Carr 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
Russell Shane Carr, MD
1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 400,
Shreveport, LA 71105-5740

Ph: (318) 212-3810
Russell Shane Carr, MD
1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 400,
Shreveport, LA 71105-5740

Ph: (318) 212-3810

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