Derek Letort, MD - Medicare Neurology in Jackson, MS

Derek Letort, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Jackson, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Medical Foundation Of Central Mississippi Inc and his current practice location is 1200 N State St Ste 420, Jackson, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 355-3353.

Derek Letort is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 20226) 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 1023202272.

Contact Information

Derek Letort, MD
1200 N State St Ste 420,
Jackson, MS 39202-2027
(601) 355-3353
(601) 355-3365

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDerek Letort
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience20 Years
Location1200 N State St Ste 420, Jackson, Mississippi
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:
  • Derek Letort attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023202272
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678645744
  • Enrollment ID: I20101013000681

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derek Letort such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023202272NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 20226 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mississippi Homecare Of JacksonJackson, MSHome health agency
Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MSHospital
St Dominic-jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medical Foundation Of Central Mississippi Inc1153216411236

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. Derek Letort allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedical Foundation Of Central Mississippi Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992774814
PECOS PAC ID: 1153216411
Enrollment ID: O20040217000380

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. Derek Letort 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
Derek Letort, MD
965 Ridge Lake Blvd Ste 103,
Memphis, TN 38120-9446

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Derek Letort, MD
1200 N State St Ste 420,
Jackson, MS 39202-2027

Ph: (601) 355-3353

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