DR. PATRICK T WHEAT MD
NPI 1003897208
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Natchitoches, LA
About Dr. Patrick T Wheat Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PATRICK T WHEAT MD (NPI 1003897208) is an individual psychiatry provider in Natchitoches, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (021380) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport (1991).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Patrick T Wheat Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Patrick Wheat reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 1,167 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71457 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Patrick Wheat's NPI number?
The NPI number for Patrick Wheat is 1003897208. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2005.
Where is Patrick Wheat located?
Patrick Wheat practices at 242B Keyser Ave Suite 163, Natchitoches, LA 71457. The listed phone number is (318) 356-0220.
What is Patrick Wheat's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Patrick Wheat enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Patrick Wheat is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Patrick Wheat's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Patrick Wheat reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Northwest Lousiana Human Services District (Natchitoches, LA) and Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (Shreveport, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Patrick Wheat's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Patrick Wheat accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list Patrick Wheat as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Patrick Wheat was last updated on March 4, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Patrick T Wheat, MD · NPI 1003897208
Psychiatry physician in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 7, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003897208 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 7, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** 021380 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 242B KEYSER AVE, SUITE 163, Natchitoches, LA 71457-5102
- **Phone:** (318) 356-0220
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Northwest Lousiana Human Services District (NPI 1366875874, Natchitoches, LA); Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1013374222, Shreveport, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, class of 1991
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 4, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN G07817 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 5W277 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003897208) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.