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DR. WALTER LEE BEARD JR. M.D.
NPI 1396032983
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Laurel, MS

Active since July 01, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1203 JEFFERSON ST, LAUREL, MS 39440(601) 399-6169(601) 399-6184 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 17, 2026, Oct 8, 2019, Jan 9, 2019 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Walter Lee Beard Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

DR. WALTER LEE BEARD JR. M.D. (NPI 1396032983) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Laurel, Mississippi, licensed in Georgia (81780) and active in the NPI registry since July 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Grady Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Decatur.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396032983
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WALTER LEE BEARD JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address1203 JEFFERSON STLaurel, MS 39440-4354
Mailing Address2124 Candler RdDecatur, GA 30032-5572 · (404) 836-0272 · Fax (251) 435-6357
Phone(601) 399-6169
Fax(601) 399-6184
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of South Alabama College Of MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJune 19, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1396032983 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 81780
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.
1203 JEFFERSON ST, Laurel, MS 39440
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12124 Candler RdDecatur, GA 30032-5572 · Phone (404) 836-0272 · Fax (251) 435-6357

Other Identifiers 5

Other81780GA · Medical License
OtherME132982FL · Medical License
Medicaid021429400FL
OtherMD.36054AL · Medical License
OtherT-2403MS · Ms Temporary Medical License

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Walter Lee Beard Jr. M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID4284953019
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190514002523
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Grady Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110079
Location80 Jesse Hill, Jr Drive SEAtlanta, GA 30303 · Fulton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39440 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$120.41 typical visit price
range $51.65 – $159.18
Typical copayment $30.10 (range $12.91 – $39.79)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$64.96 typical visit price
range $16.15 – $129.61
Typical copayment $16.24 (range $4.03 – $32.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CYNTHIA LYNN BEAN
Nurse Practitioner
1203 JEFFERSON ST
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-2863
MONIKA THOPPIL MD
Internal Medicine
1203 JEFFERSON ST
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-2863
JOHN M. WALLACE M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1203 JEFFERSON ST
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-2863
GULSHAN SINGH OBEROI M.D
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1203 JEFFERSON ST
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-2863
DR. HAMIT KUMAR M.B.B.S
Internal Medicine
1203 JEFFERSON ST
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-2863
ALISON CEGIELSKI REDDING
Internal Medicine
1203 JEFFERSON ST
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-2863
CAROLYN CEGIELSKI D.O.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1203 JEFFERSON ST
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-2863
MARY MORGAN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1203 JEFFERSON ST
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-2863

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 Walter Beard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Beard is 1396032983. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2011.

Where is Walter Beard located?

Walter Beard practices at 1203 Jefferson St, Laurel, MS 39440. The listed phone number is (601) 399-6169.

What is Walter Beard's specialty?

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

Is Walter Beard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Beard 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.

Is Walter Beard affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Walter Beard is affiliated with Grady Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Beard was last updated on June 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 49 days 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.