Lori E Summers, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Hammond, LA

Lori E Summers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. She went to University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. Her current practice location is 1200 Derek Dr Ste 400, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 419-7767.

Lori E Summers is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.024426) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1811943996.

Contact Information

Lori E Summers, MD
1200 Derek Dr Ste 400,
Hammond, LA 70403-5763
(985) 419-7767
(985) 419-7771

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLori E Summers
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience27 Years
Location1200 Derek Dr Ste 400, Hammond, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lori E Summers attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811943996
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/28/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921071358
  • Enrollment ID: I20040814000195

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lori E Summers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811943996NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD.024426 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Oaks Medical Center, L L CHammond, LAHospital
Tulane Medical CenterNew orleans, LAHospital

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. Lori E Summers allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSummers Neurosurgery, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184726721
PECOS PAC ID: 1759380892
Enrollment ID: O20061219000063

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. Lori E Summers 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
Lori E Summers, MD
1200 Derek Dr 400,
Hammond, LA 70403-5763

Ph: (985) 419-7767
Lori E Summers, MD
1200 Derek Dr Ste 400,
Hammond, LA 70403-5763

Ph: (985) 419-7767

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