Joshua N Walker, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hammond, LA

Joshua N Walker, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Hammond, Louisiana. His current practice location is 15790 Paul Vega Dr, Hammond, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 345-2700.

Joshua N Walker is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 226884) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1245967066.

Contact Information

Joshua N Walker, NP
15790 Paul Vega Dr,
Hammond, LA 70403-1436
(985) 345-2700
(985) 230-2072

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Provider's Profile

Full NameJoshua N Walker
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location15790 Paul Vega Dr, Hammond, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245967066
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2022
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204212152
  • Enrollment ID: I20220930000897

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joshua N Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245967066NPI-NPPES
008609567OtherLADRIVERS LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 226884 (Louisiana)Primary

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. Joshua N Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Oaks Medical Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962709501
PECOS PAC ID: 2466629522
Enrollment ID: O20120125000648

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. Joshua N 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
Joshua N Walker, NP
15790 Paul Vega Dr,
Hammond, LA 70403-1436

Ph: (985) 345-2700
Joshua N Walker, NP
15790 Paul Vega Dr,
Hammond, LA 70403-1436

Ph: (985) 345-2700

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Ashley Pinion Bratton, APRN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 301, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-230-2630    Fax: 985-230-2634
Mrs. Kristen King, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15790 Paul Vega Md Dr, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-230-3066    Fax: 985-230-2072
Mrs. Patricia Garner Dalferes, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1402s Magnolia St A, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-247-4567    Fax: 985-269-7091
Brittany Michelle Zimmer, AGACNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15790 Paul Vega Dr, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-345-2700    Fax: 985-230-2072
Hannah Wilkinson, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 42131 Veterans Ave Ste 100, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-345-7246    Fax: 985-345-7249
Cathy O'neal Riggio, APRN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 42440 Pelican Professional Park, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-542-4950    Fax: 985-318-6400
Kim C. Fugarino, AGNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 42388 Pelican Professional Park, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: 985-542-6251    

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