Dr Robert Laird Craig, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Ville Platte, LA

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Dr Robert Laird Craig, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Ville Platte, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Physician Practices, Llc and his current practice location is 504 Jack Miller Rd Ste 6, Ville Platte, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 363-4401.

Dr Robert Laird Craig is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 18465) 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 1346275138.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Laird Craig, MD
504 Jack Miller Rd Ste 6,
Ville Platte, LA 70586-5600
(337) 363-4401
(337) 363-4402

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Laird Craig
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location504 Jack Miller Rd Ste 6, Ville Platte, 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 Robert Laird Craig attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346275138
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547395394
  • Enrollment ID: I20100318000023

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Laird Craig such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346275138NPI-NPPES
1978086MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 18465 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Regional Medical CenterVille platte, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Physician Practices, Llc721403601110

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 Robert Laird Craig allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Physician Practices, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598885832
PECOS PAC ID: 7214036011
Enrollment ID: O20070620000033
Entity NameClhg-ville Platte Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285811927
PECOS PAC ID: 4486903309
Enrollment ID: O20200401000467

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 Robert Laird Craig 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 Robert Laird Craig, MD
411 E Main St,
Ville Platte, LA 70586-4609

Ph: (337) 336-5032		Dr Robert Laird Craig, MD
504 Jack Miller Rd Ste 6,
Ville Platte, LA 70586-5600

Ph: (337) 363-4401

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