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SOUND PHYSICIANS EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF LOUISIANA INC
NPI 1396253407
Emergency Medicine in Lake Charles, LA

Active since January 11, 2018
524 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(318) 681-4500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 23, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 23, 2021, Jan 11, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc NPPES

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

SOUND PHYSICIANS EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF LOUISIANA INC (NPI 1396253407) is a healthcare organization registered as an emergency medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since January 2018. The organization lists Melissa Harlan, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396253407
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Legal Business NameSOUND PHYSICIANS EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF LOUISIANA INC
Location Address524 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRLake Charles, LA 70601-5725
Mailing Address5410 Maryland Way Ste 300Brentwood, TN 37027-5339 · (615) 377-6340
Phone(318) 681-4500
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelissa HarlanDirector · (615) 577-6340
Enumeration DateJanuary 11, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 23, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 23, 2021
✔ NPI 1396253407 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
524 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

118

Medicare enrollment records show 118 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 24 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5

Emergency Medicine56
Nurse Practitioner31
Family Practice21
Internal Medicine9
General Practice1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 118
Candice Boudreaux
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1780196907
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 312-8291
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stephen Serrano, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1366768434
524 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(225) 354-9116
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Heather Adams, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1962813105
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 312-8328
✔ PECOSSame address
John Burton, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1619911682
524 S RYAN ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 491-7755
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Brandon Blanchard, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1518461706
1701 OAK PARK BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-3036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Austin Goings
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1306331004
1701 OAK PARK BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Joshua Gray, APRN - CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1598328189
1701 OAK PARK BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Dawn Rosteet, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1770842080
1701 OAK PARK BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-3094
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Melanie White, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649767724
1701 OAK PARK BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Courtney Clark, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1467821629
1717 OAK PARK BLVD
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-4900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Christopher Guillory, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1518586775
3730 NELSON RD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 656-7700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi
Jude Agendia, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1821287806
1000 WALTERS STREET
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-8429
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.5 mi
Leno Congtang, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1528005030
1000 WALTERS STREET
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-8429
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.5 mi
John Digiglia, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1497717656
4150 NELSON RD STE E5
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 474-7290
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.7 mi
Bolarinwa Akanbi, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1891749974
4200 NELSON RD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(281) 485-1903
✔ PECOS2.8 mi
Kyle James, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1194764464
4200 NELSON RD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 794-7790
✔ PECOS2.8 mi
Syed Shah, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1851330070
4200 NELSON RD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 474-7289
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.8 mi
Robert Bernauer, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1538434733
4345 NELSON RD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 480-7900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.8 mi
Kamran Chaudary, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1982862736
4918 E WESTRIDGE PARK DR
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 513-7283
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.5 mi
Jessica Sonnier, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1205094687
4918 E WESTRIDGE PARK DR
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 478-3182
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.5 mi
See all 118 clinicians

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

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 Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc is 1396253407. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 11, 2018.

Where is Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc located?

Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc is located at 524 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (318) 681-4500.

What is Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 118 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc. 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 Emergency Medicine (56), Nurse Practitioner (31) and Family Practice (21). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 24 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc was last updated on March 23, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.