Active NPI 1780679746 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Derris Wayne Ray , MD

General Practice • Amite, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Derris Ray, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Amite, LA. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1977, Dr. Ray delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 309 WALNUT ST.

Dr. Ray accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

309 Walnut St
Ste D

Amite, LA 704222055

Telephone 9857485158

Fax 9857489942

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Reginald E Goldsby Facility NPI 1184692915

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans

Graduation Year

1977

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Amite, LA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

49 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 49.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Amite, LA (173 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

28.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ray (49 Years) 49 Yrs

Amite Specialty Average (49.0 Years) 49.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	819	310	$100.06	$84.16
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	62	55	$20.00	$0.12
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	62	55	$29.84	$13.12
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	35	24	$10.00	$3.94
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	32	16	$70.00	$38.15
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	19	19	$30.00	$29.40
90658 Influenza vaccine, trivalent, 0.5 ml dosage	18	18	$30.00	$21.42
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	18	18	$150.00	$120.26
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	14	11	$90.00	$49.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$140.00	$118.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	876	335	$100.00	$81.38
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	55	34	$10.00	$3.94
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	41	21	$70.00	$36.34
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	25	21	$30.00	$12.53
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	24	21	$20.00	$0.13
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	19	16	$90.00	$45.94
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	17	17	$30.00	$28.99
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	17	17	$30.00	$21.90
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	16	14	$100.00	$43.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	836	351	$94.69	$86.72
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	73	50	$10.00	$3.97
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	62	24	$70.00	$38.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	27	22	$30.00	$13.43
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	26	22	$20.00	$0.12
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	21	20	$90.00	$50.05
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	20	20	$27.50	$20.07
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	20	20	$27.50	$25.91
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	12	12	$100.00	$46.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$140.00	$107.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	895	386	$89.35	$87.44
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	87	33	$70.00	$38.82
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	73	49	$10.00	$4.02
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	39	39	$25.00	$19.91
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	39	39	$25.00	$15.82
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	22	19	$20.00	$0.14
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	21	21	$90.00	$50.30
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	21	19	$30.00	$13.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$122.63	$119.29
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	16	14	$180.00	$180.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,006	430	$80.00	$71.18
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	109	43	$70.00	$38.77
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	69	49	$10.00	$4.00
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	52	52	$24.42	$19.17
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	52	52	$25.00	$15.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	37	$115.00	$105.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	33	23	$30.00	$13.51
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	32	23	$20.00	$0.13
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	27	26	$180.00	$170.27
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	27	26	$90.00	$51.13
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	23	23	$80.00	$26.64
99421 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 5-10 minutes	17	16	$80.00	$13.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$140.00	$103.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,194	470	$80.00	$68.85
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	97	35	$70.00	$37.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$130.74	$100.28
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	76	57	$10.00	$3.94
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	57	40	$30.00	$15.22
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	56	56	$25.00	$15.51
90756 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	56	56	$20.09	$19.69
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	55	39	$20.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	24	$115.00	$100.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$170.91	$148.62
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	19	16	$166.32	$144.04
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	17	$90.00	$49.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,144	391	$80.00	$65.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	96	50	$85.00	$67.75
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	86	29	$70.00	$37.09
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	79	50	$10.00	$3.94
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	58	39	$30.00	$18.04
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	57	38	$20.00	$0.12
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	56	56	$25.00	$18.93
90756 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	52	52	$20.00	$19.60
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	15	$100.00	$67.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$170.00	$165.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,188	419	$80.00	$65.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	141	54	$84.04	$66.31
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	91	33	$70.00	$36.53
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	62	44	$10.00	$4.26
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	57	56	$25.00	$23.25
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	54	44	$30.00	$21.98
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	51	41	$20.00	$0.12
Q2036 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (flulaval)	40	39	$20.00	$8.41
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	40	31	$97.75	$65.72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$170.00	$164.61
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	20	20	$90.00	$47.64
Q2037 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin)	17	17	$20.00	$17.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$115.00	$97.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License LA 14423

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1306533 (LA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Candace Bridges , APRN, FNP-C

Family Medicine

NPI 1841839966

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 16, 2018

Registered at 309 WALNUT ST, STE D, AMITE, LA 704222055 (Tel: 9857485158)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 16, 2018

Registered at 309 WALNUT ST, STE D, AMITE, LA 704222055 (Tel: 9857485158)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 16, 2018

General Practice (License #14423 in LA)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 309 WALNUT ST, SUITE F, AMITE, LA 704222055 (Tel: 9857485158)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 309 WALNUT ST, SUITE F, AMITE, LA 704222055 (Tel: 9857485158)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DERRIS RAY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Family Medicine (License #14423 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780679746

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 15, 2005

Last Update: July 19, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

309 Walnut St, Ste D

Amite, LA 704222055

Phone: 9857485158

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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