Michael Lawrence Drerup, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Alexandria, LA

Michael Lawrence Drerup, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Alexandria, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1983 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Rapides Regional Physician Group, Specialty Care, Llc and his current practice location is 3704 North Blvd, Suite C, Alexandria, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 443-4576.

Michael Lawrence Drerup is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.017263) 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 1437157286.

Contact Information

Michael Lawrence Drerup, MD
3704 North Blvd, Suite C,
Alexandria, LA 71301-3606
(318) 443-4576
(318) 449-5579

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Lawrence Drerup
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience42 Years
Location3704 North Blvd, Alexandria, 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:
  • Michael Lawrence Drerup attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437157286
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/13/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294745758
  • Enrollment ID: I20100916000876

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Lawrence Drerup such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437157286NPI-NPPES
1387797MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD.017263 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Central Louisiana Surgical HospitalAlexandria, LAHospital
Hardtner Medical CenterOlla, LAHospital
Christus St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rapides Regional Physician Group, Specialty Care, Llc337564646639

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. Michael Lawrence Drerup allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlexandria Neurosurgical Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447206537
PECOS PAC ID: 2769382548
Enrollment ID: O20040109000174
Entity NameLasalle Parish Hospital Service District #1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184815466
PECOS PAC ID: 6709781545
Enrollment ID: O20040408000438
Entity NameRapides Regional Physician Group, Specialty Care, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043309016
PECOS PAC ID: 3375646466
Enrollment ID: O20070309000364

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. Michael Lawrence Drerup 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
Michael Lawrence Drerup, MD
3704 North Blvd, Suite C,
Alexandria, LA 71301-3606

Ph: (318) 443-4576
Michael Lawrence Drerup, MD
3704 North Blvd, Suite C,
Alexandria, LA 71301-3606

Ph: (318) 443-4576

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