Rama K Kongara, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Baton Rouge, LA

Rama K Kongara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His current practice location is 5425 Brittany Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 767-3372.

Rama K Kongara is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 06039R) 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 1881867448.

Contact Information

Rama K Kongara, MD
5425 Brittany Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-9144
(225) 767-3372
(225) 767-3262



Physician's Profile

Full NameRama K Kongara
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location5425 Brittany Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881867448
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890703912
  • Enrollment ID: I20110222000644

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rama K Kongara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881867448NPI-NPPES
1353736MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 06039R (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. Rama K Kongara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKongara & Assoc Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780646901
PECOS PAC ID: 2769462878
Enrollment ID: O20040721000192

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Rama K Kongara, MD
5425 Brittany Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-9144

Ph: (225) 767-3372
Rama K Kongara, MD
5425 Brittany Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-9144

Ph: (225) 767-3372

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