Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD in Natchitoches, LA - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. His current practice location is 138 East 5th Street, Suite E, Natchitoches, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 352-4477.

Mr Stephen W Wheat is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 021381) 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 1356348619.

Contact Information

	Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD
	138 East 5th Street, Suite E, Natchitoches, LA 71457-5725
	(318) 352-4477
	(318) 352-4470

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Mr Stephen W Wheat
Gender	Male
Speciality	Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience	33 Years
Location	138 East 5th Street, Natchitoches, 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:

Mr Stephen W Wheat attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1991

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1356348619
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2005
Last Update Date: 04/14/2011

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9133101520
Enrollment ID: I20040601000772

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Stephen W Wheat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1356348619	NPI	-	NPPES
1938246	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	021381 (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center	Natchitoches, LA	Hospital
Christus Health Shreveport - Bossier	Shreveport, LA	Hospital

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. Mr Stephen W Wheat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Wheat Medical Center Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1851573265 PECOS PAC ID: 6406930494 Enrollment ID: O20080229000120

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD 138 East 5th Street, Suite E, Natchitoches, LA 71457-5725 Ph: (318) 352-4477	Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD 138 East 5th Street, Suite E, Natchitoches, LA 71457-5725 Ph: (318) 352-4477

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Mr Stephen W Wheat, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Natchitoches, LA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Medicare Reassignments

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Natchitoches, LA