Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Natchitoches, LA

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Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 2007 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lafayette Health Ventures Inc and his current practice location is 501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 354-2555.

Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.207084) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1396940466.

Contact Information

Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch, MD
501 Keyser Ave,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-6018
(318) 354-2555
(318) 354-0101

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Damian Angelo Defrancesch
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396940466
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466672472
  • Enrollment ID: I20140925000448

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396940466NPI-NPPES
2372297MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD.207084 (Louisiana)Primary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care MD.207084 (Louisiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lafayette Health Ventures Inc9335043074246

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. Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLafayette Health Ventures Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417986092
PECOS PAC ID: 9335043074
Enrollment ID: O20041105000263
Entity NameSurgical Hospital Management System Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043595804
PECOS PAC ID: 1355584806
Enrollment ID: O20130830000513
Entity NameUniversity Medical Center Management Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083655567
PECOS PAC ID: 7012150311
Enrollment ID: O20130906000137
Entity NameNrmc Physician Ipa Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497283733
PECOS PAC ID: 9234400300
Enrollment ID: O20170808001651

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. Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch 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
Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch, MD
Po Box 2067,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-2067

Ph: (318) 354-2555		Dr Damian Angelo Defrancesch, MD
501 Keyser Ave,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-6018

Ph: (318) 354-2555

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