DR. WALTER LEE BEARD JR. M.D.
NPI 1396032983
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Laurel, MS
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, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 5
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.
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.
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.
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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Beard was last updated on August 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Dr. Walter Lee Beard Jr., M.D. · NPI 1396032983
Cardiovascular Disease physician in Laurel, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 1, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396032983 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 1, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease · taxonomy 207RC0000X
- **State license:** 81780 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1203 JEFFERSON ST, Laurel, MS 39440-4354
- **Phone:** (601) 399-6169 · **Fax:** (601) 399-6184
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 10, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 81780 (GA); Other ME132982 (FL); Medicaid 021429400 (FL); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396032983) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.