Dr Walter Pierre Ledet Jr, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Sulphur, LA

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Dr Walter Pierre Ledet Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Sulphur, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1968 and has 56 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Service District, Sulphur Surgical Clinc and his current practice location is 914 Cypress St, Sulphur, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 527-6363.

Dr Walter Pierre Ledet Jr is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 070975) 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 1619962479.

Contact Information

Dr Walter Pierre Ledet Jr, MD
914 Cypress St,
Sulphur, LA 70663-5107
(337) 527-6363
(337) 528-2168

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter Pierre Ledet Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience56 Years
Location914 Cypress St, Sulphur, 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 Walter Pierre Ledet Jr attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1968
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619962479
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577607886
  • Enrollment ID: I20100224000268

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter Pierre Ledet Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619962479NPI-NPPES
721115080 70663 A003OtherLATRICARE
1816312002OtherLACIGNA
5136427OtherLAAETNA
1145670MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 070975 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
West Calcasieu Cameron HospitalSulphur, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Service District105222144733
Sulphur Surgical Clinc79119515464

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 Walter Pierre Ledet Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSulphur Surgical Clinc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023003803
PECOS PAC ID: 7911951546
Enrollment ID: O20050308000188
Entity NameCalcasieu Cameron Hospital Service District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093719932
PECOS PAC ID: 1052221447
Enrollment ID: O20081104000079

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 Walter Pierre Ledet 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
Dr Walter Pierre Ledet Jr, MD
914 Cypress St,
Sulphur, LA 70663-5107

Ph: (337) 527-6363		Dr Walter Pierre Ledet Jr, MD
914 Cypress St,
Sulphur, LA 70663-5107

Ph: (337) 527-6363

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Practice Location: 914 Cypress St, Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone: 337-527-6363    Fax: 337-528-2168

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