DR. DAMIAN ANGELO DEFRANCESCH M.D.
NPI 1396940466
Surgery in Natchitoches, LA
About Dr. Damian Angelo Defrancesch M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DAMIAN ANGELO DEFRANCESCH M.D. (NPI 1396940466) is an individual surgery provider in Natchitoches, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.207084) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Damian Angelo Defrancesch M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Damian Defrancesch reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jennings, LA 70546
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 428 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lafayette, LA 70503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 295 clinicians in this Medicare group
Newburgh, NY 12550
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 110 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Bernardino, CA 92404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 1,216 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71457 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Damian Defrancesch's NPI number?
The NPI number for Damian Defrancesch is 1396940466. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2007.
Where is Damian Defrancesch located?
Damian Defrancesch practices at 501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457. The listed phone number is (318) 354-2555.
What is Damian Defrancesch's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Damian Defrancesch enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Damian Defrancesch is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Damian Defrancesch's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Damian Defrancesch reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Nrmc Physician Ipa Inc (Natchitoches, LA), Lafayette Health Ventures Inc (Jennings, LA), Surgical Hospital Management System LLC (Lafayette, LA), University Medical Center Management Corporation (New Orleans, LA), Critical Care Physician Of New York PC (Newburgh, NY) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Damian Defrancesch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Damian Defrancesch accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), HMO Louisiana and Oscar Health and 2 other insurers list Damian Defrancesch as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Damian Defrancesch affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Damian Defrancesch is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Damian Defrancesch was last updated on January 25, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Damian Angelo Defrancesch, M.D. · NPI 1396940466
Surgery physician in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 19, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396940466 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 19, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MD.207084 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 501 KEYSER AVE, Natchitoches, LA 71457-6018
- **Phone:** (318) 354-2555 · **Fax:** (318) 354-0101
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Nrmc Physician Ipa Inc (NPI 1154829141, Natchitoches, LA); Lafayette Health Ventures Inc (NPI 1063124568, Jennings, LA); Surgical Hospital Management System LLC (NPI 1043595804, Lafayette, LA); University Medical Center Management Corporation (NPI 1083655567, New Orleans, LA); Critical Care Physician Of New York PC (NPI 1316293954, Newburgh, NY); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 25, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 2372297 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396940466) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.