Suman Lata, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Houma, LA

Suman Lata, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Houma, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice South Louisiana Medical Associates and her current practice location is 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 873-5130.

Suman Lata is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.203099) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1780875724.

Contact Information

Suman Lata, MD
1978 Industrial Blvd,
Houma, LA 70363-7055
(985) 873-5130
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSuman Lata
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience21 Years
Location1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Suman Lata graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780875724
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315119963
  • Enrollment ID: I20111004000567

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Suman Lata such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780875724NPI-NPPES
1459372MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD.203099 (Louisiana)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD.203099 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Leonard J Chabert Medical CenterHouma, LAHospital
Ochsner St Anne General HospitalRaceland, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Louisiana Medical Associates8527968650107

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. Suman Lata allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouth Louisiana Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942301379
PECOS PAC ID: 8527968650
Enrollment ID: O20040113000589

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. Suman Lata 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
Suman Lata, MD
5207 Citrus Blvd, Apt # P 116,
River Ridge, LA 70123-7211

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Suman Lata, MD
1978 Industrial Blvd,
Houma, LA 70363-7055

Ph: (985) 873-5130

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