Laurence R Desrochers, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Toms River, NJ

Laurence R Desrochers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Toms River, New Jersey. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Summit Medical Group Pa and his current practice location is 970 Hooper Ave # 2, Toms River, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 228-4146.

Laurence R Desrochers is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA06376300) 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 1861437295.

Contact Information

Laurence R Desrochers, MD
970 Hooper Ave # 2,
Toms River, NJ 08753-8319
(732) 228-4146
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaurence R Desrochers
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location970 Hooper Ave # 2, Toms River, New Jersey
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:
  • Laurence R Desrochers attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861437295
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577467448
  • Enrollment ID: I20100624000610

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laurence R Desrochers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861437295NPI-NPPES
6905609MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 25MA06376300 (New Jersey)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Summit Medical Group Pa53956422761247

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. Laurence R Desrochers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSummit Medical Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942254347
PECOS PAC ID: 5395642276
Enrollment ID: O20031218000011
Entity NameCentral Jersey Urgent Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316285091
PECOS PAC ID: 7618114323
Enrollment ID: O20130516000050

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. Laurence R Desrochers 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
Laurence R Desrochers, MD
1 Diamond Hill Rd,
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-2104

Ph: (908) 273-4300
Laurence R Desrochers, MD
970 Hooper Ave # 2,
Toms River, NJ 08753-8319

Ph: (732) 228-4146

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