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 9 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 9
Other Identifiers 5
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. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Walter Beard reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Payne, AL 35960
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, GA 30157
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30318
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30305
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 1,389 clinicians in this Medicare group
Miami Gardens, FL 33169
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 65 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pueblo, CO 81004
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado, Minnesota, Washington and Wisconsin enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1861808719 (Washington), NPI 1891236584 (Wisconsin)
- 76 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.
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.
LAUREL, MS 39440
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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Walter Beard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Beard reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Fort Payne Clinic Corp. (Fort Payne, AL), Centerwell Senior Primary Care Ga PC (Dallas, GA), Morehouse Healthcare, Inc. (Atlanta, GA), The Southeast Permanente Medical Group (Atlanta, GA), Pmr Georgia Holding, LLC (Miami Gardens, FL) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Walter Beard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Walter Beard accept?
Health plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Walter Beard 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 Walter Beard was last updated on October 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Fort Payne Clinic Corp. (NPI 1396764395, Fort Payne, AL); Centerwell Senior Primary Care Ga PC (NPI 1366269367, Dallas, GA); Morehouse Healthcare, Inc. (NPI 1801832324, Atlanta, GA); The Southeast Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1245266956, Atlanta, GA); Pmr Georgia Holding, LLC (NPI 1609329630, Miami Gardens, FL); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 20, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other MD.36054 (AL); Other T-2403 (MS); Other 81780 (GA); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396032983) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.