Joan Walker, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Natchitoches, LA

Joan Walker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Winn Community Health Center, Inc. and her current practice location is 1640 Breazeale Springs St, Natchitoches, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 357-2056.

Joan Walker is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 025544) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1861484933.

Contact Information

Joan Walker, MD
1640 Breazeale Springs St,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-4278
(318) 357-2056
(318) 521-8031

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoan Walker
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location1640 Breazeale Springs St, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joan Walker attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861484933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274572284
  • Enrollment ID: I20050428001100

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joan Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861484933NPI-NPPES
080191197OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
1577804MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 025544 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeAlexandria, LAHome health agency
Home Health Care 2000- OakdaleOakdale, LAHome health agency
Lagniappe Homecare AlexandriaAlexandria, LAHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health ServicesAlexandria, LAHome health agency
Bunkie HomecareBunkie, LAHome health agency
Avoyelles HospitalMarksville, LAHospital
Christus St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LAHospital
St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Winn Community Health Center, Inc.256751654534

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Joan Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWinn Community Health Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275769119
PECOS PAC ID: 2567516545
Enrollment ID: O20090918000491

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Joan Walker is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Joan Walker, MD
105 Jefferson St,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-4350

Ph: (318) 357-2086
Joan Walker, MD
1640 Breazeale Springs St,
Natchitoches, LA 71457-4278

Ph: (318) 357-2056

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