Viswanath Aluru, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Lacombe, LA

Viswanath Aluru, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Lacombe, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. He is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 64030 Highway 434, Lacombe, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 218-4660.

Viswanath Aluru is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 324807) 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 1063860641.

Contact Information

Viswanath Aluru, MD
64030 Highway 434,
Lacombe, LA 70445-3405
(985) 218-4660
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Physician's Profile

Full NameViswanath Aluru
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience18 Years
Location64030 Highway 434, Lacombe, 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:
  • Viswanath Aluru graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063860641
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2016
  • Last Update Date: 03/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870889447
  • Enrollment ID: I20201123000878

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Viswanath Aluru such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063860641NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 324807 (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192403

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. Viswanath Aluru allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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. Viswanath Aluru 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
Viswanath Aluru, MD
64030 Highway 434,
Lacombe, LA 70445-3405

Ph: (985) 218-4660
Viswanath Aluru, MD
64030 Highway 434,
Lacombe, LA 70445-3405

Ph: (985) 218-4660

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctors in Lacombe, LA


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