Smita S Patel, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Covington, LA

Smita S Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Covington, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 and her current practice location is 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 875-2828.

Smita S Patel is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 27723) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1043203615.

Contact Information

Smita S Patel, MD
1000 Ochsner Blvd,
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 875-2828
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameSmita S Patel
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Smita S Patel graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043203615
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052340221
  • Enrollment ID: I20070713000538

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Smita S Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043203615NPI-NPPES
1562149MedicaidLA
01272762MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD024835 (Louisiana)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 27723 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 10749273761138

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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Entity NameSt Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598798597
PECOS PAC ID: 0749273761
Enrollment ID: O20051102000003

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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. Smita S Patel 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
Smita S Patel, MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy,
New Orleans, LA 70121

Ph: (504) 842-4000
Smita S Patel, MD
1000 Ochsner Blvd,
Covington, LA 70433

Ph: (985) 875-2828

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Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 73153 Military Rd, Covington, LA 70435
Phone: 985-626-6133    Fax: 985-626-6136
Mary Fontenot Anderson, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 100 Christwood Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-256-5690    
Dr. Joseph Leonard Singleton, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 73153 Military Rd, Covington, LA 70435
Phone: 985-626-6133    Fax: 985-626-6136
William Michael Ellerbe, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. Rome Abdul Sherrod Iii, M.D.
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
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