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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SPELL
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Derrick Wayne Spell, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hematology/oncology. Derrick graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1997. Derrick is also listed as specialising in hematology & oncology.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Spell's specialty?
Dr. Spell is a hematology/oncology in Baton Rouge, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Spell?
Dr. Spell is listed at 4950 ESSEN LN SUITE 500, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Spell?
The number on file is (225) 767-1311. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Spell?
Dr. Spell's National Provider Identifier is 1649291667. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Spell's medical education?
Dr. Spell attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Spell have?
Dr. Spell has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Spell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Spell 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.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Spell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (225) 767-1311
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4950 ESSEN LN SUITE 500
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
725 services · 272 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
382 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
325 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
18 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other hematology/oncology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Other hematology/oncology specialists in Baton Rouge 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.