Dr Philip J Garavaglia, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Shreveport, LA

Dr Philip J Garavaglia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, Llc and his current practice location is 1800 Buckner St, Suite C120, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 227-8899.

Dr Philip J Garavaglia is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 07284R) 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 1477548030.

Contact Information

Dr Philip J Garavaglia, MD
1800 Buckner St, Suite C120,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4440
(318) 227-8899
(318) 425-3793



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Philip J Garavaglia
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience44 Years
Location1800 Buckner St, Shreveport, 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:
  • Dr Philip J Garavaglia attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477548030
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840206074
  • Enrollment ID: I20110222000938

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Philip J Garavaglia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477548030NPI-NPPES
721404303GA1OtherLAOCHSNER
A008OtherCHAMPUS
1364975MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 07284R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fmcna - Shreveport RegionalShreveport, LADialysis facility
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital
Christus Health Shreveport - BossierShreveport, LAHospital
North Caddo Medical CenterVivian, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, Llc791199650921

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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 Philip J Garavaglia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwest Louisiana Nephrology, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669416491
PECOS PAC ID: 7911996509
Enrollment ID: O20050614000128

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The Wall Street Journal: "Federal investigators are looking at ways that drug makers could be paying bribes overseas to boost sales and speed approvals, according to letters sent to the companies and people close to the matter.

Stent methodologies for treating occluded arteries

Branch points in the arteries are a common area of atherosclerotic disease, resulting in the occlusion of both branches. These branch points can generally be defined as a main branch and a side branch, and, in treating the disease, the question of what is the optimal course of action, opening the main branch, the side branch, or both, remains uncertain.

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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. Dr Philip J Garavaglia 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
Dr Philip J Garavaglia, MD
1800 Buckner St, Suite C120,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4440

Ph: (318) 227-8899
Dr Philip J Garavaglia, MD
1800 Buckner St, Suite C120,
Shreveport, LA 71101-4440

Ph: (318) 227-8899

News Archive

No medical errors in the month of July as widely believed: Study

New research published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons challenges the widely held belief that more medical errors occur in teaching hospitals during the month of July due to the influx of new graduates from medical and nursing schools - also known as the "July Phenomenon." The study shows no differences in in-hospital mortality rates, number of days in the intensive care unit (ICU) or on ventilator support, or minutes spent undergoing resuscitation for trauma patients in July compared with results for other months of the year.

Feds investigate whether drug companies paid bribes overseas

The Wall Street Journal: "Federal investigators are looking at ways that drug makers could be paying bribes overseas to boost sales and speed approvals, according to letters sent to the companies and people close to the matter.

Stent methodologies for treating occluded arteries

Branch points in the arteries are a common area of atherosclerotic disease, resulting in the occlusion of both branches. These branch points can generally be defined as a main branch and a side branch, and, in treating the disease, the question of what is the optimal course of action, opening the main branch, the side branch, or both, remains uncertain.

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U.S. government data released on Monday confirmed that a single dose of the vaccine protects pregnant women from the virus, while children under the age of 10 years need two doses of the vaccine, the Washington Post reports. The findings came the same day that a team of experts tasked with monitoring the national H1N1 vaccine campaign for any adverse side effects met for the first time.

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Shreveport, LA

Mansi Shah, D.O.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1455 E Bert Koun Loop, #210, Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone: 318-798-4515    Fax: 318-798-4530
Pratik Agrawal,
Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: 318-626-0000    
Dr. Bader Alotaibi, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2727 Hearne Ave Ste 301, Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: 318-631-6400    
Paul A Rushing, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1455 E Bert Kouns Loop, Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone: 318-798-4488    Fax: 318-798-4420
Sanjay Jain,
Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 510 E Stoner Ave, Primary Care (110), Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: 318-221-8411    
Steven R Bailey, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: 318-626-0000    
Venkateswara K Rao, M.D.,
Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine, Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: 318-675-5000    

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