ALLEN L. SPIRES M.D. – NPI #1972690741
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

ALLEN SPIRES is a physician located in MER ROUGE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1972690741 to ALLEN SPIRES on October 05, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 09, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ALLEN SPIRES below.

NPI Profile for
ALLEN L. SPIRES

NPI Number
1972690741
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ALLEN L. SPIRES
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
301 DAVENPORT AVENUE
MER ROUGE, LA 71261
Phone: (318) 647-5008 Fax: (318) 647-9956
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for ALLEN SPIRES

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDLA1446629
MEDICAIDLA1357774
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 LA 018531

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT - Graduated 1985
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ALLEN SPIRES is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL
      323 W WALNUT
      BASTROP, LA 71220
    • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
      309 JACKSON STREET
      MONROE, LA 71201
    • WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      706 ROSS STREET
      OAK GROVE, LA 71263
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ELARA CARING
      300 WASHINGTON STREET, STE 402-C
      MONROE, LA 71201
    • PRIMESTAR HOME HEALTH INC
      1008 JULIA STREET
      RAYVILLE, LA 71269
    • TRUCARE HOME HEALTH, LLC
      1904 STUBBS AVE, SUITE B
      MONROE, LA 71201
  • NURSING HOME
    • CARROLL HEALTH AND REHAB LLC
      307 N CASTLEMAN ST
      OAK GROVE, LA 71263
    • CHERRY RIDGE
      5980 CHERRY RIDGE RD
      BASTROP, LA 71220
    • LAGNIAPPE HEALTHCARE
      1408 SUMMERLIN LANE
      BASTROP, LA 71220
    • LEGRAND HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
      650 HOLT STREET
      BASTROP, LA 71220
    • OAK WOODS HOME FOR THE ELDERLY
      1400 DAVENPORT AVENUE
      MER ROUGE, LA 71261
  • HOSPICE
    • PREMIER HOSPICE, LLC
      1513 TEXAS AVENUE
      BASTROP, LA 71220
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • STERLINGTON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
      370 W HICKORY AVENUE
      BASTROP, LA 71220

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