Salvatore Buttaci-guarino, MD - Medicare Interventional Cardiology in Covington, LA

Salvatore Buttaci-guarino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Covington, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of the group practice Louisiana Heart And Vascular Institute, Llc, Riverside Medical Center and his current practice location is 101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 300, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 876-2100.

Salvatore Buttaci-guarino is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 15289R) 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 1013914050.

Contact Information

Salvatore Buttaci-guarino, MD
101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 300,
Covington, LA 70433-7506
(985) 876-2100
(985) 871-1548

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSalvatore Buttaci-guarino
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Cardiology
Experience34 Years
Location101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 300, Covington, 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:
  • Salvatore Buttaci-guarino graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013914050
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204731854
  • Enrollment ID: I20031205000313

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Salvatore Buttaci-guarino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013914050NPI-NPPES
1169633MedicaidLA
P00057074OtherLARR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 15289R (Louisiana)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 15289R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital
Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Louisiana Heart And Vascular Institute, Llc711326631311
Riverside Medical Center317343019613

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. Salvatore Buttaci-guarino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiverside Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982767166
PECOS PAC ID: 3173430196
Enrollment ID: O20040407000623
Entity NameLouisiana Heart And Vascular Institute, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083187330
PECOS PAC ID: 7113266313
Enrollment ID: O20190306001240

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. Salvatore Buttaci-guarino 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
Salvatore Buttaci-guarino, MD
101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 300,
Covington, LA 70433-7506

Ph: (985) 876-2100
Salvatore Buttaci-guarino, MD
101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 300,
Covington, LA 70433-7506

Ph: (985) 876-2100

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