Dr Surendra K Purohit, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Covington, LA

Dr Surendra K Purohit, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Covington, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1968 and has 56 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Louisiana Healthcare Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 71207 Highway 21, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 892-6811.

Dr Surendra K Purohit is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 04588R) 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 1265506703.

Contact Information

Dr Surendra K Purohit, MD
71207 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-7121
(985) 892-6811
(985) 892-8767



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Surendra K Purohit
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience56 Years
Location71207 Highway 21, Covington, 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 Surendra K Purohit graduated from medical school in 1968
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265506703
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880649326
  • Enrollment ID: I20050317000050

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Surendra K Purohit such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265506703NPI-NPPES
1159239MedicaidLA
POO206115OtherLARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 04588R (Louisiana)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 04588R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital
Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Louisiana Healthcare Associates, Llc23654979063

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameLouisiana Healthcare Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063596922
PECOS PAC ID: 2365497906
Enrollment ID: O20050317000030

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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 Surendra K Purohit 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 Surendra K Purohit, MD
71207 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-7121

Ph: (985) 892-6811
Dr Surendra K Purohit, MD
71207 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-7121

Ph: (985) 892-6811

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Guidance on use of Tamiflu needs to be reviewed in light of most recent evidence

Tamiflu (the antiviral drug oseltamivir) shortens symptoms of influenza by half a day, but there is no good evidence to support claims that it reduces admissions to hospital or complications of influenza.

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Surgery Doctors in Covington, LA

Mark Jason Dominguez, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 985-892-3766    Fax: 985-893-9567
Dr. John H Verhulst, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 606 W 11th Ave, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-3766    Fax: 985-893-9567
Dr. Michael W Carpenter, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 606 W 11th Ave, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-3766    Fax: 985-893-9567
Dr. Thomas E Lavin, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7015 Hwy 190 E Serv Rd, Suite 200, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-234-3000    Fax: 985-234-3002
Mark Gregory Jones, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 606 W 11th Ave, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-3766    Fax: 985-893-9567
Marie Celeste Lagarde, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 110 Lakeview Dr, Suite 200, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-898-0589    
Dr. Ali Khoobehi, MD
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