JOSEPH W. CROOKSHANK, III M.D. – NPI #1710245964
Pain Medicine

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pain Medicine

JOSEPH CROOKSHANK, III is a physician located in LAKE CHARLES, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710245964 to JOSEPH CROOKSHANK, III on April 25, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208VP0014X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pain Medicine, specializing in Interventional Pain Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Mar 29, 2018. 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 JOSEPH CROOKSHANK, III below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH W. CROOKSHANK, III

NPI Number
1710245964
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH W. CROOKSHANK, III
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1747 IMPERIAL BLVD
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-5362
Phone: (337) 721-7236 Fax: (337) 721-7237
1 Other location(s):
1514 Jefferson Hwy
Brent house suite 634
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Phone: (504) 842-3000
Mailing address
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-5724
Phone: (337) 721-7236 Fax: (337) 721-7237
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

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
208VP0014X
- Pain Medicine / Interventional Pain Medicine (Primary)		 LA 302153
207LP2900X
- Anesthesiology / Pain Medicine		 LA 302153

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

Education
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS - Graduated 2011
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOSEPH CROOKSHANK, III is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BEAUREGARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      600 S PINE STREET
      DERIDDER, LA 70634

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