Dr Thomas Craig Derian, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Durham, NC

Dr Thomas Craig Derian, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 4206 N Roxboro Street, Suite 120, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 479-4160.

Dr Thomas Craig Derian is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 31269) 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 1962463125.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Craig Derian, MD
4206 N Roxboro Street, Suite 120,
Durham, NC 27704-1868
(919) 479-4160
(919) 479-4116

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Craig Derian
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location4206 N Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina
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 Thomas Craig Derian attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962463125
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/25/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557415825
  • Enrollment ID: I20090820000659

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Craig Derian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962463125NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 31269 (North Carolina)Primary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 31269 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NCHospital

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 Thomas Craig Derian allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameT. Craig Derian, Md, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528199379
PECOS PAC ID: 8729132097
Enrollment ID: O20090820000664

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 Thomas Craig Derian 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 Thomas Craig Derian, MD
4206 N Roxboro Street, Suite 120,
Durham, NC 27704-1868

Ph: (919) 479-4160
Dr Thomas Craig Derian, MD
4206 N Roxboro Street, Suite 120,
Durham, NC 27704-1868

Ph: (919) 479-4160

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