Dr Debra A Durham, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Parks, LA

Dr Debra A Durham, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Parks, Louisiana. She went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Lafayette Health Ventures Inc and her current practice location is 1027-a Martin Street, Parks, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 845-4900.

Dr Debra A Durham is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 018627) 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 1386646677.

Contact Information

Dr Debra A Durham, MD
1027-a Martin Street,
Parks, LA 70582
(337) 845-4900
(337) 845-5288

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Debra A Durham
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location1027-a Martin Street, Parks, 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:
  • Dr Debra A Durham attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386646677
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/21/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395937700
  • Enrollment ID: I20101004001134

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Debra A Durham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386646677NPI-NPPES
1920959MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 018627 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Nursing SpecialtiesLafayette, LAHome health agency
St Martin HospitalBreaux bridge, LAHospital
Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LAHospital
Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LAHospital
St Agnes Healthcare And Rehab CenterBreaux bridge, LANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lafayette Health Ventures Inc9335043074227

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 Debra A Durham allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLafayette Health Ventures Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417986092
PECOS PAC ID: 9335043074
Enrollment ID: O20041105000263

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 Debra A Durham 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 Debra A Durham, MD
Po Box 62622 Dept 1721,
New Orleans, LA 70162-2600

Ph: (337) 706-1605
Dr Debra A Durham, MD
1027-a Martin Street,
Parks, LA 70582

Ph: (337) 845-4900

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Parks, LA


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