Merrill James Laurent, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Covington, LA

Merrill James Laurent, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Covington, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1, Curana Health Of Louisiana Llc and his current practice location is 1202 S Tyler St, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 898-4000.

Merrill James Laurent is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 09845R) 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 1083673917.

Contact Information

Merrill James Laurent, MD
1202 S Tyler St,
Covington, LA 70433-2330
(985) 898-4000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameMerrill James Laurent
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location1202 S Tyler St, Covington, Louisiana
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:
  • Merrill James Laurent attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083673917
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113826322
  • Enrollment ID: I20060314000261

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Merrill James Laurent such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083673917NPI-NPPES
1986933MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 09845R (Louisiana)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 09845R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Harmony Hospice, LlcMetairie, LAHospice
St Tammany Hospital HospiceCovington, LAHospice
Community Care HospiceHammond, LAHospice
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
Pontchartrain Health Care CenterMandeville, LANursing home
Lacombe Nursing CentreLacombe, LANursing home
Northshore Extended Care HospitalLacombe, LANursing home

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. Merrill James Laurent allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598798597
PECOS PAC ID: 0749273761
Enrollment ID: O20051102000003

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Entity NameImg Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033157441
PECOS PAC ID: 0840207122
Enrollment ID: O20060310000441

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Entity NameCurana Health Of Louisiana Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538399704
PECOS PAC ID: 4880731355
Enrollment ID: O20091103000048

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Entity NameSt Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083793582
PECOS PAC ID: 0749273761
Enrollment ID: O20150915001107

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Entity NameCh Mssp Services La Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982285060
PECOS PAC ID: 6901206416
Enrollment ID: O20210621000338

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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. Merrill James Laurent 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
Merrill James Laurent, MD
1202 S Tyler St,
Covington, LA 70433-2330

Ph: (985) 898-4000
Merrill James Laurent, MD
1202 S Tyler St,
Covington, LA 70433-2330

Ph: (985) 898-4000

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Covington, LA

Dr. Patricia B Guidry, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-875-2828    
Salvatore Buttaci-guarino, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 300, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-876-2100    Fax: 985-871-1548
Dr. Farhad X Aduli, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20 Starbrush Cir, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-777-7000    Fax: 985-777-9000
Joe E Johnson Jr., MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5001 Highway 190 East Service Rd, Suite A3, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-893-9251    Fax: 985-892-7893
Jessica Gonzalez, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1202 S Tyler St, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-898-4194    Fax: 985-898-4164
Dr. Chris Theodossiou, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-875-2828    
Dr. Lauren Hamilton Mcmanus, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 350 Lakeview Ct Ste B, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-730-2230    Fax: 985-730-2231

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