Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Shreveport, LA

Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists and his current practice location is 1453 E Bert Koun Loop, Ste 112, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 222-3695.

Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 019833) 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 1295735793.

Contact Information

Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii, MD
1453 E Bert Koun Loop, Ste 112,
Shreveport, LA 71105-6800
(318) 222-3695
(318) 424-0717

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience36 Years
Location1453 E Bert Koun Loop, Shreveport, 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:
  • Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295735793
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082607312
  • Enrollment ID: I20101005000752

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295735793NPI-NPPES
1996076MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 019833 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Christus Health Shreveport - BossierShreveport, LAHospital
Christus Coushatta Health Care CenterCoushatta, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists731522475519

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. Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvanced Cardiovascular Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881127090
PECOS PAC ID: 7315224755
Enrollment ID: O20170512002294

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. Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii 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
Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii, MD
Po Box 51008,
Shreveport, LA 71135-1008

Ph: (318) 798-9400
Dr Ralph Willard Baucum Iii, MD
1453 E Bert Koun Loop, Ste 112,
Shreveport, LA 71105-6800

Ph: (318) 222-3695

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