Dr Derris Wayne Ray, MD in Amite, LA - Medicare Family Practice

Dr Derris Wayne Ray, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Amite, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 309 Walnut St, Ste D, Amite, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 748-5158.

Dr Derris Wayne Ray is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 14423) 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 1780679746.

Contact Information

	Dr Derris Wayne Ray, MD
	309 Walnut St, Ste D, Amite, LA 70422-2055
	(985) 748-5158
	(985) 748-9942

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Derris Wayne Ray
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	47 Years
Location	309 Walnut St, Amite, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Derris Wayne Ray attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1977

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1780679746
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2005
Last Update Date: 07/24/2019

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0941351001
Enrollment ID: I20090701000011

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Derris Wayne Ray such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1780679746	NPI	-	NPPES
1306533	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208D00000X	General Practice	14423 (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Vital Link, A Home Care Company	Hammond, LA	Home health agency
Modern Home Health, Inc	Hammond, LA	Home health agency
Hood Memorial Hospital	Amite, LA	Hospital
North Oaks Medical Center, L L C	Hammond, LA	Hospital

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 Derris Wayne Ray 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Derris Wayne Ray, MD 309 Walnut St, Ste D, Amite, LA 70422-2055 Ph: (985) 748-5158	Dr Derris Wayne Ray, MD 309 Walnut St, Ste D, Amite, LA 70422-2055 Ph: (985) 748-5158

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Dr Derris Wayne Ray, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Amite, LA