Physician Profile
Damian A. Defrancesch, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Defrancesch
Damian A. Defrancesch, M.D. practices general surgery in Natchitoches, LA. Damian is a 2007 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Damian is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Damian cared for 144 Medicare patients across 214 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396940466.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (318) 354-2555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
501 KEYSER AVE
Natchitoches, LA 71457
740 Keyser Ave Ste D
Natchitoches, LA 71457
7777 Hennessy Blvd Suite 700
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
309 Jackson St
Monroe, LA 71201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Appendicitis
- Breast cancer
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Thyroid nodules
Anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Perianal abscess
- Rectal prolapse
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Peritonitis
Gallbladder and biliary
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Biliary dyskinesia
Hernia and abdominal wall
- Belly-button hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Groin hernia
- Hiatal hernia
- Incisional hernia
- Ventral hernia
Skin and soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Lipoma
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
- Soft-tissue mass
Abdominal
- Enlarged spleen
Abdominal wall
Breast
- Benign breast disease
- Breast abscess
- Gynecomastia
Colorectal
- Pilonidal cyst
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
- Perforated bowel
Endocrine
- Adrenal gland tumor
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid cancer
Gastrointestinal
- Bowel obstruction
Hernia
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Sports Hernia
- Strangulated Hernia
Infections
- Flesh-Eating Infection
Lymphatic
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Oncology
- Colon cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Appendectomy
- Breast biopsy
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hernia repair surgery
- Lumpectomy
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
- Gallbladder removal
Hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Abdominal surgery
- Spleen removal
Abdominal wall
- Abdominal Muscle Separation Repair
Access and nutrition
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
- Male Breast Reduction
Colorectal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
Colorectal surgery
- Colostomy Surgery
- Ileostomy Surgery
- Ostomy reversal
Digestive procedures
- Achalasia Surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
Endocrine surgery
- Partial Thyroid Removal
Gastrointestinal
- Feeding tube placement
Hernia surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
- Cyst Removal
Surgical Oncology
- Complex skin lesion excision
Surgical procedures
- Chemo port removal
Vascular Access
- Central line placement
- Chemo port placement
Wound care
- Wound cleaning and debridement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
214 services · 144 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
77 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
60 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
44 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
20 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Natchitoches 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2007 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Damian A. Defrancesch's specialty?
Damian A. Defrancesch is a general surgeon in Natchitoches, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Damian A. Defrancesch?
Damian A. Defrancesch is listed at 501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Damian A. Defrancesch?
The number on file is (318) 354-2555. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Damian A. Defrancesch's NPI number?
Damian A. Defrancesch's National Provider Identifier is 1396940466. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Damian A. Defrancesch's education?
Damian A. Defrancesch attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Damian A. Defrancesch been practicing?
Damian A. Defrancesch has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Damian A. Defrancesch known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Damian A. Defrancesch the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Damian A. Defrancesch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Damian A. Defrancesch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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