Summary

Mehmet Tamer, MD, specializes in nephrology at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 39 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

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NephrologyNephrologyNephrologyNephrology
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.9 
39 Years of Experience 50 Years of Experience 29 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
Shreveport , LAShreveport , LAShreveport , LAShreveport , LA
Med School: Ege University School of Medicine Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Med School: ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Mehmet Tamer

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna Better Health (Healthy Louisiana)
  • Aetna Health Inc. - Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna Health Inc. PPO/POS
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana HMO/PPO/OGB & Blue Connect product(s) & Medicare Advantage
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna HealthCare
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - Medicare Advantage product(s)
  • Coventry Healthcare of Louisiana
  • Dignity Care Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • First Health Network PPO
  • Gilsbar 360
  • Healthy Blue (formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc) (Healthy Louisiana) and Healthy Blue Dual Advantage
  • Humana – Commercial Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Behavioral Health
  • Humana Military – Tricare
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) "
  • Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation (LWCC)"
  • Medicaid/Medicare
  • Multiplan/PHCS/American LifeCare
  • Optum VA CCN
  • Peoples Health Network – Medicare Advantage
  • Stratose – PPO
  • United Behavioral Health (Optum) - United Commercial Medicare Advantage and Community Plan
  • United Healthcare – Commercial
  • United Healthcare Community Plan (Healthy Louisiana)
  • USA Managed Care Network
  • Vantage Health Plan – Commercial Medicare Advantage
  • Verity Health Network – LSU First Choice
  • Zelis (formerly PPOPlus)

Medical Specialties

Mehmet Tamer has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Mehmet Tamer has the following area of expertise

  • Nephrologist

Certifications, License, & Education

39 Years Experience

Mehmet Tamer holds an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2022 and Ankara University School of Medicine in 1998.

Residency

Completed their residency at Selcuk University School of Medicine in 1991.

Medical School

Graduated from Ege University School of Medicine in 1987.

NPI Number

Mehmet Tamer's NPI number is 1760005706.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What languages does Mehmet Tamer speak?
Mehmet Tamer speaks English.
Where is Mehmet Tamer's office located?
Mehmet Tamer's office is located at 1606 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA, 71103.

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