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- 105 Thornhill Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
About Derrick Duffield
Derrick R. Duffield, M. D. is a healthcare provider in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in emergency medicine. Derrick trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1996. Derrick is also listed as specializing in emergency medical services and family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Derrick provided 5,329 services to 3,111 patients. The services billed most often include injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg, injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1922166867.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (601) 261-3737
- Email not available
Practice Locations
105 THORNHILL DR
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Abdomen & Digestion
- Appendicitis
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Vomiting or throwing up blood
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Bites & Stings
- Snake Bite or Venomous Sting
- Spider or insect sting reaction
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
- Choking or swallowed object
- Coughing up blood
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Dangerously low blood sugar
Environmental
- Heat stroke
- Hypothermia and frostbite
Eye Care
- Open-globe eye injury
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
- Severe dehydration
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
- High fever
- Sepsis or blood infection
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
- Smoke Inhalation
Poisoning & Toxins
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Skin & Infections
- Skin abscess or boil
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
- Inability to pee
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency surgical airway
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
- Breathing Treatment
- Emergency intubation
Critical Care
- Blood transfusion
- Central line placement
- Chest tube insertion
- CPR and defibrillation
Diagnostics
- Lumbar puncture
- Rapid blood work
Digestive Care
- Urgent upper endoscopy
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nasal packing for nosebleed
Eye & ENT
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Eye Care
- Emergency Eye Flushing
Heart & Diagnostics
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- EKG
Heart Care
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
Imaging & Diagnostics
- Emergency CT scan
- Emergency MRI scan
- Emergency ultrasound
- Emergency X-ray
Injections & Vaccines
- Rabies shot series
- Tetanus shot
Kidney Care
- Emergency dialysis
Lung & Respiratory
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Draining lung fluid
Medications
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- IV medication for severe nausea
- IV medication for severe pain
Mental Health
- Emergency psychiatric evaluation
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
- Stuck ring removal
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Splinting and temporary casting
Poisoning & Toxicology
- Antivenom treatment
Specialized Care
- Sexual assault forensic exam
Stroke & Vascular
- Clot busting medication for stroke
Supportive Care
Toxicology
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Women's Health
- Emergency pelvic exam
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,329 services · 3,111 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
200 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
701 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
19 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Administration of vaccine | Treatment | 90471 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
970 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
582 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
337 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
200 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc | U0002 |
99 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians in Hattiesburg 8
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 — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Derrick R. Duffield's specialty?
Derrick R. Duffield is an emergency physician in Hattiesburg, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Derrick R. Duffield?
Derrick R. Duffield is listed at 105 Thornhill Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Derrick R. Duffield?
The number on file is (601) 261-3737. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Derrick R. Duffield?
Derrick R. Duffield's National Provider Identifier is 1922166867. 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 Derrick R. Duffield's education?
Derrick R. Duffield attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Derrick R. Duffield have?
Derrick R. Duffield has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Derrick R. Duffield known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Derrick R. Duffield performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and removal of impacted ear wax; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Derrick R. Duffield's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Derrick R. Duffield. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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