John A Walker Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Hammond, LA

John A Walker Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hammond, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Family Medicine Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 16052 Doctors Blvd, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 345-9606.

John A Walker Jr is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 011436) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1477536324.

Contact Information

John A Walker Jr, MD
16052 Doctors Blvd,
Hammond, LA 70403-1478
(985) 345-9606
(985) 345-9616

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn A Walker Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience54 Years
Location16052 Doctors Blvd, Hammond, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John A Walker Jr attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477536324
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456354257
  • Enrollment ID: I20060817000077

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John A Walker Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477536324NPI-NPPES
P00060600OtherLARAILROAD MEDICARE
1159336MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 011436 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Oaks Medical Center, L L CHammond, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family Medicine Physicians Llc87290812785

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. John A Walker Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Medicine Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962428953
PECOS PAC ID: 8729081278
Enrollment ID: O20060823000083

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. John A Walker Jr 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
John A Walker Jr, MD
Po Box 280,
Ponchatoula, LA 70454-0280

Ph: (985) 345-9606
John A Walker Jr, MD
16052 Doctors Blvd,
Hammond, LA 70403-1478

Ph: (985) 345-9606

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