clinician with a reported telehealth indicator
PAT BASS MD — Forbing, Louisiana
About PAT BASS MD
PAT BASS MD is a clinician with a reported telehealth indicator in Forbing, Caddo Parish. Medicare holds a telehealth indicator for this clinician — a report, not a guarantee.
CMS Care Compare Doctors and Clinicians lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at PAT BASS MD
Part B can pay for an eligible telehealth visit with PAT BASS MD; the drug still runs through Part D.
NPI 1952321820 identifies it in Medicare's directory, where assignment status is listed as Accepts Medicare approved amount as payment in full.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at PAT BASS MD
Whether PAT BASS MD takes your coverage depends on this provider's participation and your plan; an Advantage network can be narrower than Original Medicare.
Louisiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 938,891 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Louisiana Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-259-5300; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
PAT BASS MD is registered under the specialty INTERNAL MEDICINE (NPI 1952321820). That is the clearest signal the public data gives about scope of practice.
CMS Care Compare Doctors and Clinicians reports a telehealth indicator here — reported, not confirmed.
Getting there and what to expect
PAT BASS MD is at SHREVEPORT, LA, 71106, Caddo Parish.
Forbing measures 144 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
Call 3185739413 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
Other options near PAT BASS MD
The closest unrelated listing is CareSouth-Shreveport, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Caddo Parish carries 13 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CareSouth-Shreveport | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 2.4 mi |
| David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 3.5 mi |
| CASSE-Shreveport Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Dentistry, and Behavioral Health | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 4 mi |
| CASSE - Shreveport Family Medicine & Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 4 mi |
| David Raines School Based Health Center - Linwood | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 4 mi |
| David Raines School Based Health Center - Woodlawn | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 4 mi |
| CASSE - Shreveport Administration | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 4 mi |
| David Raines Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 4.9 mi |
| David Raines CHC School Based Health Center-Broadmoor Stem Academy | Community Care Access · Shreveport | 4.9 mi |
| SURENDER K ARORA MD | Provider · Caddo | 6.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PAT BASS MD
Does PAT BASS MD accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
PAT BASS MD carries NPI 1952321820, which you can look up in Medicare's directory, where assignment status is listed as Accepts Medicare approved amount as payment in full. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 3185739413 to confirm.
What does PAT BASS MD specialise in?
The provider registry files PAT BASS MD under INTERNAL MEDICINE, NPI 1952321820. A Medicare GLP-1 normally needs a documented diagnosis and earlier treatment attempts on file.
Where is PAT BASS MD?
PAT BASS MD is at SHREVEPORT, LA, 71106, Caddo Parish. The area measures 144 people per square mile. Caddo Parish holds 13 listings in all.
What else is near PAT BASS MD?
David Raines School Based Health Center - Atkins is 3.5 miles away and CASSE-Shreveport Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Dentistry, and Behavioral Health 4 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Louisiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Louisiana Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads Louisiana formularies free at 1-800-259-5300.