WALTER E BOUNDS MD
NPI 1447254198
Emergency Medicine in Shreveport, LA
About Walter E Bounds Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WALTER E BOUNDS MD (NPI 1447254198) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (018917) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Walter E Bounds Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Walter Bounds reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 213 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 71101 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.
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
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 Bounds's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Bounds is 1447254198. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2005.
Where is Walter Bounds located?
Walter Bounds practices at 1 Saint Mary Pl, Shreveport, LA 71101. The listed phone number is (318) 681-4500.
What is Walter Bounds's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Walter Bounds enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Bounds is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Walter Bounds's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Bounds reassigns Medicare benefits to Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, TX). The 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 Bounds's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Walter Bounds accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Walter Bounds 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 Bounds was last updated on November 26, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Walter E Bounds, MD · NPI 1447254198
Emergency Medicine physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 10, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447254198 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 10, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 018917 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 SAINT MARY PL, Shreveport, LA 71101-4343
- **Phone:** (318) 681-4500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (NPI 1285684225, Tyler, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 26, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 5R681 (LA); Medicaid 1968731 (LA); Medicare UPIN F57786 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447254198) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.