Dr Brisco Forrest Dugas, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Hammond, LA

Dr Brisco Forrest Dugas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 15742 Medical Arts Dr, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 345-2727.

Dr Brisco Forrest Dugas is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 015135) 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 1306838206.

Contact Information

Dr Brisco Forrest Dugas, MD
15742 Medical Arts Dr,
Hammond, LA 70403-1446
(985) 345-2727
(985) 345-9612

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brisco Forrest Dugas
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location15742 Medical Arts Dr, Hammond, 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 Brisco Forrest Dugas attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306838206
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537348453
  • Enrollment ID: I20110125000547

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brisco Forrest Dugas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306838206NPI-NPPES
1330078MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 015135 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lallie Kemp Medical CenterIndependence, LAHospital

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 Brisco Forrest Dugas 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 Brisco Forrest Dugas, MD
Po Box 1856,
Hammond, LA 70404-1856

Ph: (985) 345-2727
Dr Brisco Forrest Dugas, MD
15742 Medical Arts Dr,
Hammond, LA 70403-1446

Ph: (985) 345-2727

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