FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALISTS
NPI 1396926069
Family Medicine in Lake Charles, LA

Active since November 21, 2007CLIA Certified · 2 labs
2750 ASTER ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(337) 480-8900(337) 480-8901 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 4, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 4, 2023, Jul 18, 2022, Aug 23, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Family Medicine Specialists NPPES

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

FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALISTS (NPI 1396926069) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2007. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and lists Dawn Johnson-hatcher, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396926069
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameLAKE CHARLES MEDICAL SERVICES FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES, LLC
Location Address2750 ASTER STLake Charles, LA 70601-8824
Mailing AddressPo Box 122539 Dept 2539Dallas, TX 75312-2539 · (337) 494-2921 · Fax (337) 494-6523
Fax(337) 480-8901
Organization SubpartYesParent: Lake Charles Medical Services, Inc
Authorized OfficialDawn Johnson-hatcherCfo · (337) 494-2094
Enumeration DateNovember 21, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 4, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 4, 2023
✔ NPI 1396926069 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedPain Medicine · Interventional Pain MedicineTaxonomy 208VP0014X
2750 ASTER ST, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFamily Medicine Specialists

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 11890 W Gauthier Rd Ste 155Lake Charles, LA 70605-7119 · Phone (337) 480-5550 · Fax (337) 480-5568
Location 22900 2nd AveLake Charles, LA 70601-8906 · Phone (337) 480-8994 · Fax (337) 480-8993
Location 3217 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy Ste 104Lake Charles, LA 70611-5644 · Phone (337) 480-8989 · Fax (337) 480-8988

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1048429LA
Other0700011544LA · Occupational License/mout

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

Accepted 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)

Family Medicine Specialists is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

23

Medicare enrollment records show 23 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Family Medicine Specialists, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address and 21 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Family Practice13
Nurse Practitioner8
Preventive Medicine1
Rheumatology1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 23
Family Practice
NPI 1720738800
2750 ASTER ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1730773524
2750 ASTER ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1972923761
2750 ASTER ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Preventive Medicine
NPI 1528687233
2750 ASTER ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1508476383
2750 ASTER ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1346701422
2750 ASTER ST.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1770634628
2750 ASTER ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1376162990
2750 ASTER ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8900
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1245811777
2750 ASTER ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1437546595
2750 ASTER ST
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(373) 480-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rheumatology
NPI 1760703763
2900 2ND AVE
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8994
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1174800569
2900 2ND AVE
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 480-8994
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1083056915
2770 3RD AVE STE 210
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-6768
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790293645
1890 W GAUTHIER RD STE 155
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 480-5550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.4 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1376743575
1890 W GAUTHIER RD STE 155
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 480-5550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.4 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1578057956
1890 W GAUTHIER RD STE 155
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 480-5550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.4 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1740589621
217 SAM HOUSTON JONES PKWY STE 104
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 480-8989
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1962791699
217 SAM HOUSTON JONES PKWY STE 104
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 480-8989
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1063711943
217 SAM HOUSTON JONES PKWY STE 104
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 480-8989
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1255331518
2509 MAPLEWOOD DR
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 625-0341
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.9 mi
See all 23 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 3

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 19D2056372

Family Medical Specialist · Lake Charles, LA
Active · expires Mar 25, 2027
CLIA Number19D2056372
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDonald J. Higgins
Laboratory Phone(337) 480-8900
Laboratory LocationFamily Medical Specialist2750 Aster Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 19D2100677

Family Medicine Specialists · Lake Charles, LA
Active · expires Aug 18, 2027
CLIA Number19D2100677
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 19, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 18, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAmeer Khan
Laboratory Phone(337) 480-5550
Laboratory LocationFamily Medicine Specialists1890 W Gauthier St, Suite 155, Lake Charles, LA 70605
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 19D2085387

Family Medicine Specialists · Lake Charles, LA
Expired · Oct 13, 2026
CLIA Number19D2085387
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 14, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 13, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAshley L. Greenman
Laboratory Phone(337) 480-8989
Laboratory LocationFamily Medicine Specialists217 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Suite 104, Lake Charles, LA 70611
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC is 1396926069. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 21, 2007. The provider is doing business as Family Medicine Specialists.

Where is Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC located?

Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC is located at 2750 Aster St, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 480-8900.

What is Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 23 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC. 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 Family Practice (13), Nurse Practitioner (8) and Preventive Medicine (1). Of these, 10 practice at this address and 21 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 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 Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC 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 Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC was last updated on December 4, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.