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WK NORTH HOSPITALISTS GROUP
NPI 1437545282
Hospitalist in Shreveport, LA

Active since April 08, 2015
2551 GREENWOOD RD, SUITE 410, SHREVEPORT, LA 71103(318) 621-2929(318) 621-2930 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 8, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Wk North Hospitalists Group NPPES

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

WK NORTH HOSPITALISTS GROUP (NPI 1437545282) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist in Shreveport, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. The organization lists Greg J Gavin, Network Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437545282
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Legal Business NameWK NORTH HOSPITALISTS GROUP
Location Address2551 GREENWOOD RD, SUITE 410Shreveport, LA 71103-3981
Mailing Address2551 Greenwood Rd, Suite 410Shreveport, LA 71103-3981 · (318) 621-2929 · Fax (318) 621-2930
Phone(318) 621-2929
Fax(318) 621-2930
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGreg J GavinNetwork Administrator · (318) 212-8780
Enumeration DateApril 8, 2015
✔ NPI 1437545282 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
2551 GREENWOOD RD, Shreveport, LA 71103
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.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)

Wk North Hospitalists Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

9

Medicare enrollment records show 9 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Wk North Hospitalists Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (9)

Mohammad-Hesam Akbarian-Tefaghi, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1801328034
2551 GREENWOOD RD STE 410
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 629-3099
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Anand Desai, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1821433103
2551 GREENWOOD RD STE 410
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 629-3099
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Derek Munoz, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1063876068
2551 GREENWOOD RD STE 410
Shreveport, LA 71103
(186) 212-9293
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Elliot Sorrell, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1073045431
2551 GREENWOOD RD STE 410
Shreveport, LA 71103
(186) 212-9293
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Barisere Amidou, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1912535873
2551 GREENWOOD RD STE 410
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 621-2929
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Brian Monaco, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1578908851
1501 KINGS HWY INTERNAL MEDICINE
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 813-2528
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
Douglas Newell, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1346506953
1501 KINGS HWY
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 813-2528
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
Adam Mossallati, M.D.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NPI 1447517974
1111 LINE AVE
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 716-4770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi
Keishondra Sampson
Hospitalist
NPI 1174977128
41 E POST RD
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 681-2560
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,253 mi

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 Wk North Hospitalists Group's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wk North Hospitalists Group is 1437545282. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2015.

Where is Wk North Hospitalists Group located?

Wk North Hospitalists Group is located at 2551 Greenwood Rd Suite 410, Shreveport, LA 71103. The listed phone number is (318) 621-2929.

What is Wk North Hospitalists Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Wk North Hospitalists Group enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wk North Hospitalists Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Wk North Hospitalists Group?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 9 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Wk North Hospitalists Group. 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 Internal Medicine (5), Hospitalist (3) and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Wk North Hospitalists Group 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 Wk North Hospitalists Group 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 Wk North Hospitalists Group was last updated on April 8, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.