Varun Kumar Pala, MD - Medicare Neurology in Covington, LA

Varun Kumar Pala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Covington, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Neuro Care Of Louisiana, Llc, Neuro Care Of Louisiana, Llc and his current practice location is 648 Crestwood Blvd, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 805-2555.

Varun Kumar Pala is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 327152) 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 1154877405.

Contact Information

Varun Kumar Pala, MD
648 Crestwood Blvd,
Covington, LA 70433-8261
(985) 805-2555
(985) 400-5303

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVarun Kumar Pala
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience10 Years
Location648 Crestwood Blvd, 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:
  • Varun Kumar Pala graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154877405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/28/2016
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628352374
  • Enrollment ID: I20210702000681

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Varun Kumar Pala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154877405NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MT211980 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 327152 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Neuro Care Of Louisiana, Llc014351408313
Neuro Care Of Louisiana, Llc014351408313

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. Varun Kumar Pala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNeuro Care Of Louisiana, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073962528
PECOS PAC ID: 0143514083
Enrollment ID: O20160816000338

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. Varun Kumar Pala 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
Varun Kumar Pala, MD
648 Crestwood Blvd,
Covington, LA 70433-8261

Ph: (985) 805-2555
Varun Kumar Pala, MD
648 Crestwood Blvd,
Covington, LA 70433-8261

Ph: (985) 805-2555

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