Dr Darrell J Hutson, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Natchitoches, LA

Dr Darrell J Hutson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District 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) 214-4830.

Dr Darrell J Hutson is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.024254) 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 1437119633.

Contact Information

Dr Darrell J Hutson, MD
501 Keyser Ave,
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 214-4830
(318) 214-4651

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Darrell J Hutson
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 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 Darrell J Hutson attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437119633
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032164447
  • Enrollment ID: I20061004000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Darrell J Hutson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437119633NPI-NPPES
P00014284OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
1571504MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 024254 (Louisiana)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD.024254 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches, LAHospital
Sabine Medical CenterMany, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District21633221404

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 Darrell J Hutson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNatchitoches Parish Hospital Service District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669542346
PECOS PAC ID: 2163322140
Enrollment ID: O20040113000736
Entity NameCenla Family Medicine Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538397542
PECOS PAC ID: 7517010705
Enrollment ID: O20090805000749

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 Darrell J Hutson 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 Darrell J Hutson, MD
Po Box 2475,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-2475

Ph: (318) 214-4401
Dr Darrell J Hutson, MD
501 Keyser Ave,
Natchitoches, LA 71457

Ph: (318) 214-4830

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Hospitalist Doctors in Natchitoches, LA


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