Dr Sherman S Wiggins, MD in Shreveport, LA - Medicare Cardiac Electrophysiology

Dr Sherman S Wiggins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a member of the group practice Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists and his current practice location is 1453 E Bert Koun Loop Ste 112, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 798-9400.

Dr Sherman S Wiggins is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.018997) 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 1063402717.

Contact Information

	Dr Sherman S Wiggins, MD
	1453 E Bert Koun Loop Ste 112, Shreveport, LA 71105-6810
	(318) 798-9400
	(318) 795-4656

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Sherman S Wiggins
Gender	Male
Speciality	Cardiac Electrophysiology
Experience	38 Years
Location	1453 E Bert Koun Loop Ste 112, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Sherman S Wiggins attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1986

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1063402717
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2005
Last Update Date: 12/09/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4284642448
Enrollment ID: I20060329000474

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sherman S Wiggins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1063402717	NPI	-	NPPES
127235001	Medicaid	AR
1973807	Medicaid	LA
060021052	Other	LA	RAILROAD MEDICARE
107224101	Medicaid	TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RC0000X	Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease	MD.018997 (Louisiana)	Secondary
207RC0001X	Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	MD.018997 (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Christus Health Shreveport - Bossier	Shreveport, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists	7315224755	20

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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 Sherman S Wiggins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1881127090 PECOS PAC ID: 7315224755 Enrollment ID: O20170512002294

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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 Sherman S Wiggins 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Sherman S Wiggins, MD Po Box 51008, Shreveport, LA 71135-1008 Ph: (318) 798-9400	Dr Sherman S Wiggins, MD 1453 E Bert Koun Loop Ste 112, Shreveport, LA 71105-6810 Ph: (318) 798-9400

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Shreveport, LA

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

Dr Sherman S Wiggins, MD - Medicare Cardiac Electrophysiology in Shreveport, LA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

Researchers gain new insights into aging-related changes in upper lip

Takeda announces submission of azilsartan medoxomil NDA for hypertension to FDA

Afirma gene expression test can reduce unnecessary thyroid cancer surgeries

Study opens the way for a potential new cure for children with hard-to-treat neuroblastoma

Medicare Reassignments

Researchers gain new insights into aging-related changes in upper lip

Takeda announces submission of azilsartan medoxomil NDA for hypertension to FDA

Afirma gene expression test can reduce unnecessary thyroid cancer surgeries

Study opens the way for a potential new cure for children with hard-to-treat neuroblastoma

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Researchers gain new insights into aging-related changes in upper lip

Takeda announces submission of azilsartan medoxomil NDA for hypertension to FDA

Afirma gene expression test can reduce unnecessary thyroid cancer surgeries

Study opens the way for a potential new cure for children with hard-to-treat neuroblastoma

Internal Medicine Doctors in Shreveport, LA