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

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 26 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 Name	Joan Walker
Gender	Female
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	26 Years
Location	1640 Breazeale Springs St, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1861484933	NPI	-	NPPES
080191197	Other		RAILROAD MEDICARE
1577804	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	025544 (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Kindred At Home	Alexandria, LA	Home health agency
Lagniappe Homecare Alexandria	Alexandria, LA	Home health agency
Home Health Care 2000- Oakdale	Oakdale, LA	Home health agency
Bunkie Homecare	Bunkie, LA	Home health agency
Elara Caring	Marksville, LA	Home health agency
Avoyelles Hospital	Marksville, LA	Hospital
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital	Alexandria, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Winn Community Health Center, Inc.	2567516545	40

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 Name	Winn Community Health Center, Inc.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI 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 Address	Practice 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

Reviews and Comments

Family Medicine Doctors in Natchitoches, LA

Dr. James Daryl Knecht, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1029 Keyser Avenue, Ste F, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: 318-238-6001 Fax: 318-238-6002
Mrs. Marguerite B. Picou, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1029 Keyser Avenue, Ste G, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: 318-325-2971 Fax: 318-356-0850
Sujatha Gubbala, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 647 Bienville Cir, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: 318-238-5990 Fax: 318-238-5993
Dr. Bryan Anthony Picou Jr., M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1029 Keyser Ave, Suite G, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: 318-352-2971 Fax: 318-356-0850
Dr. Cherilynne Toni Cottles, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1640 Breazeale Springs St, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: 318-352-9299 Fax: 318-356-9546
Dr. William Bailey Luster, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 617 Bienville St, Suite B, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: 318-238-6401 Fax: 318-238-6402
Dr. John Edward Hogg, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 615 Bienville St, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: 318-352-6800 Fax: 318-352-6803

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