Dr Amarjit S Nijjar, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Alexandria, LA

Dr Amarjit S Nijjar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Alexandria, Louisiana. His current practice location is 3330 Masonic Dr, Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 448-6827.

Dr Amarjit S Nijjar is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD05510R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1538142856.

Contact Information

Dr Amarjit S Nijjar, MD
3330 Masonic Dr, Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital,
Alexandria, LA 71301-3841
(318) 448-6827
(318) 448-6850



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Amarjit S Nijjar
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location3330 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538142856
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951400951
  • Enrollment ID: I20120706000126

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Amarjit S Nijjar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538142856NPI-NPPES
1322121MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine MD05510R (Louisiana)Primary

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. Dr Amarjit S Nijjar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePediatrix Medical Group Of Louisiana Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467559161
PECOS PAC ID: 0941472963
Enrollment ID: O20111017000142

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Amarjit S Nijjar, MD
Po Box 12130,
Alexandria, LA 71315-2130

Ph: (318) 448-1514
Dr Amarjit S Nijjar, MD
3330 Masonic Dr, Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital,
Alexandria, LA 71301-3841

Ph: (318) 448-6827

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