Celeste Tolar Mcknight, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Oakdale, LA

Celeste Tolar Mcknight, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Community Health" in Oakdale, Louisiana. She graduated from nursing school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Rapides After Hours Clinic Llc, Wound Care Associates Llc and her current practice location is 115 Hospital Dr, Oakdale, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 228-2415.

Celeste Tolar Mcknight is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number RN073799 AP04560) 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 1699827600.

Contact Information

Celeste Tolar Mcknight, FNP
115 Hospital Dr,
Oakdale, LA 71463-3034
(318) 228-2415
(318) 335-3300

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Provider's Profile

Full NameCeleste Tolar Mcknight
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience21 Years
Location115 Hospital Dr, Oakdale, 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:
  • Celeste Tolar Mcknight graduated from nursing school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699827600
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638128465
  • Enrollment ID: I20050119000152

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Celeste Tolar Mcknight such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699827600NPI-NPPES
1470031MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LC1500XNurse Practitioner - Community Health RN073799 AP04560 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LAHospital
Oakdale Community HospitalOakdale, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rapides After Hours Clinic Llc701216592116
Wound Care Associates Llc084031454853

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. Celeste Tolar Mcknight allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWound Care Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568793750
PECOS PAC ID: 0840314548
Enrollment ID: O20100902000094
Entity NameRapides After Hours Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720353352
PECOS PAC ID: 7012165921
Enrollment ID: O20120919000202

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. Celeste Tolar Mcknight 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
Celeste Tolar Mcknight, FNP
Po Box 1089,
Hammond, LA 70404-1089

Ph: (985) 892-7070
Celeste Tolar Mcknight, FNP
115 Hospital Dr,
Oakdale, LA 71463-3034

Ph: (318) 228-2415

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