Laraine Joyce Smith Friend, MD - Family Medicine in Indio, CA

Laraine Joyce Smith Friend, MD is a Family Medicine physician based in Indio, California. Laraine Joyce Smith Friend is licensed to practice in California (license number G54255) and her current practice location is 46057 Oasis St, Indio, California. She can be reached at her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 863-8818.

NPI number for Laraine Joyce Smith Friend is 1659542405 and her current mailing address is 46057 Oasis St, Indio, California. She does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. Her NPI Number is 1659542405.

Contact Information

Laraine Joyce Smith Friend, MD
46057 Oasis St,
Indio, CA 92201-5906
(760) 863-8818
(760) 863-8968

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaraine Joyce Smith Friend
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location46057 Oasis St, Indio, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. She may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659542405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laraine Joyce Smith Friend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659542405NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G54255 (California)Primary

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. Laraine Joyce Smith Friend is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Laraine Joyce Smith Friend, MD
46057 Oasis St,
Indio, CA 92201-5906

Ph: (760) 863-8818
Laraine Joyce Smith Friend, MD
46057 Oasis St,
Indio, CA 92201-5906

Ph: (760) 863-8818

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