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BATON ROUGE CARDIOLOGY CENTER
NPI 1144377102
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Baton Rouge, LA

Active since January 04, 2007CLIA Certified · 4 labs
5231 BRITTANY DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808(225) 769-0933(225) 769-6255 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 24, 2026, Apr 27, 2022, Dec 27, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Baton Rouge Cardiology Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BATON ROUGE CARDIOLOGY CENTER (NPI 1144377102) is a healthcare organization registered as a cardiovascular disease in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds 4 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Baton Rouge, and lists Kenneth Walker, Office Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144377102
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Legal Business NameBATON ROUGE CARDIOLOGY CENTER
Location Address5231 BRITTANY DRBaton Rouge, LA 70808-9100
Mailing Address5231 Brittany DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808-9100 · (225) 769-0933 · Fax (225) 769-6255
Phone(225) 769-0933
Fax(225) 769-6255
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKenneth WalkerOffice Administrator · (225) 769-0933
Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 24, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1144377102 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyTaxonomy 207RC0001X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Interventional CardiologyTaxonomy 207RI0011X
5231 BRITTANY DR, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 18888 Summa AveBaton Rouge, LA 70809-3772 · Phone (225) 769-0933 · Fax (225) 769-6255

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1797057LA

Group Practice 2

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

29

Medicare enrollment records show 29 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Baton Rouge Cardiology Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 17 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)19
Nurse Practitioner8
Cardiac Electrophysiology1
Interventional Cardiology1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 29
Joseph Cefalu, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1881695088
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Harold Clausen, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1417958240
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Daniel Fontenot, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1356342513
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Boyd Helm, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1073514576
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Steven Kelley, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1922069103
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Benjamin Kilpatrick, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1326572074
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kevin Kilpatrick, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1679574057
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOSSame address
Devin Lacombe, N.P
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235082553
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sarah Lindsay, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1265883201
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Steven Malosky, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1205815040
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Henry Patrick, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1780685917
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Fred Petty, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1841291333
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Evens Rodney, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1093716565
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Venkat Surakanti, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1578564068
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sarah Wylie, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1003266479
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Terry Zellmer, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1104827690
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Boyd Helm, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1821181066
5231 BRITTANY DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Britney Bergeron, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649756917
7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 1000
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 767-3900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Darrin Breaux, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1902807167
8888 SUMMA AVE
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
Mark Pollet, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1972865574
8888 SUMMA AVE
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 769-0933
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
See all 29 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 4

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 19D2148313

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center · Baton Rouge, LA
Active · expires May 7, 2028
CLIA Number19D2148313
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 8, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 7, 2028
Laboratory DirectorZarius Drummond
Laboratory Phone(225) 769-0933
Laboratory LocationBaton Rouge Cardiology Center5231 Brittany Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 19D2051163

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center · Baton Rouge, LA
Active · expires Dec 12, 2026
CLIA Number19D2051163
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateDecember 13, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 12, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJoseph M. Cefalu
Laboratory Phone(225) 769-0933
Laboratory LocationBaton Rouge Cardiology Center8888 Summa Avenue, #b, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 19D1088469

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center · Zachary, LA
Active · expires Aug 25, 2028
CLIA Number19D1088469
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 26, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 25, 2028
Laboratory DirectorSteven E. Kelley
Laboratory Phone(225) 769-0933
Laboratory LocationBaton Rouge Cardiology Center20103 Old Scenic Highway, Zachary, LA 70791
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 19D1074000

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center · Baton Rouge, LA
Active · expires Sep 19, 2027
CLIA Number19D1074000
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 19, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSteven E. Kelley
Laboratory Phone(225) 769-0933
Laboratory LocationBaton Rouge Cardiology Center7777 Hennessy Boulevard Suite 8000, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Baton Rouge Cardiology Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Baton Rouge Cardiology Center is 1144377102. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2007.

Where is Baton Rouge Cardiology Center located?

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center is located at 5231 Brittany Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. The listed phone number is (225) 769-0933.

What is Baton Rouge Cardiology Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Baton Rouge Cardiology Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Baton Rouge Cardiology Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Baton Rouge Cardiology Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 29 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Baton Rouge Cardiology Center. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (19), Nurse Practitioner (8) and Cardiac Electrophysiology (1). Of these, 17 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Baton Rouge Cardiology Center hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 4 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Baton Rouge Cardiology Center 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 Baton Rouge Cardiology Center 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 Baton Rouge Cardiology Center was last updated on April 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.