Internal Medicine · Covington, LA
NPI
1083673917
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
1202 S Tyler St
Covington, LA, 70433
Phone (985) 898-4000
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$17K
304 services
Medicare patients, 2024
161
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$1.3M
16,746 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$14.48
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Merrill J Laurent was code G2211 (visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's), 83 times for 67 patients. In total Merrill J Laurent billed 304 services in 20 codes, and Medicare paid $17K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2019-07-30.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 83 | 67 | $12.34 | $1,024 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 78 | 63 | $69.89 | $5,451 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 71 | 62 | $46.35 | $3,291 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 13 | 13 | $88.05 | $1,145 |
| 99306 SNF E&M | Facility | 12 | 11 | $135.91 | $1,631 |
By year: 2022 $90K for 1,114 services; 2023 $68K for 798 services; 2024 $17K for 304 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Merrill J Laurent prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Eliquis (Apixaban), with 688 prescriptions and refills. In total Merrill J Laurent wrote 16,746 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.3M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 688 | 694 | 59 | $204K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 576 | 632 | 100 | $7,745 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 526 | 562 | 74 | $6,257 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 519 | 563 | 79 | $13K |
| Mirtazapine Generic | 430 | 438 | 60 | $7,797 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 424 | 428 | 63 | $6,647 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 373 | 375 | 64 | $6,649 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 349 | 401 | 67 | $2,874 |
| Furosemide Generic | 325 | 333 | 58 | $2,134 |
| Trazodone Hcl Generic | 321 | 331 | 51 | $4,338 |
| Buspirone Hcl Generic | 308 | 316 | 52 | $4,248 |
| Donepezil Hcl Generic | 298 | 304 | 44 | $4,181 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate Generic | 275 | 277 | 38 | $3,641 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl Generic | 272 | 284 | 34 | $3,153 |
| Sertraline Hcl Generic | 236 | 247 | 35 | $2,302 |
Brand drugs: 2,979 claims; generic drugs: 13,525 claims; opioid claims: 210.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Merrill J Laurent $14.48 ($14.48 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Dexcom, Inc. with $14.48.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dexcom, Inc. DXCM | 1 | $14.48 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.