DERRIS W. RAY M.D. – NPI #1780679746
General Practice
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
DERRIS RAY is a physician located in AMITE CITY, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1780679746 to DERRIS RAY on September 15, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208D00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as General Practice.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Jul 24, 2019. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DERRIS RAY below.
NPI Profile for
DERRIS W. RAY
(more than 20 years ago)
STE D
AMITE CITY, LA 70422-2055 Phone: (985) 748-5158 Fax: (985) 748-9942
Identifiers for DERRIS RAY
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | LA | 1306533 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 208D00000X - General Practice (Primary) |
LA | 14423 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
DERRIS RAY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL301 W WALNUT STREET
AMITE, LA 70422 - NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER, L L C15790 PAUL VEGA MD DRIVE
HAMMOND, LA 70403
- HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL301 W WALNUT STREET
- HOME HEALTH AGENCY
- ELARA CARING1200 DERRICK DRIVE, STE 201A
HAMMOND, LA 70403 - VITAL LINK, A HOME CARE COMPANY42268 VETERANS BLVD.,
HAMMOND, LA 70403
- ELARA CARING1200 DERRICK DRIVE, STE 201A
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