DR. CHARLES RAY STEPHENS M.D.
NPI 1457385098
Emergency Medicine in Gretna, LA
About Dr. Charles Ray Stephens M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARLES RAY STEPHENS M.D. (NPI 1457385098) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Gretna, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.020683) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
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. Charles Ray Stephens 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 Charles Stephens reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 197 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 147 clinicians in this Medicare group
Zachary, LA 70791
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 51 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alexandria, LA 71301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 68 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 167 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sulphur, LA 70663
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 96 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Alexandria, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70056 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.
GRETNA, LA 70056
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 Charles Stephens's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Stephens is 1457385098. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.
Where is Charles Stephens located?
Charles Stephens practices at 2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056. The listed phone number is (504) 392-3131.
What is Charles Stephens's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Charles Stephens enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles Stephens 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 Charles Stephens's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Stephens reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: St Tammany Emergency Physicians Group LLC (Covington, LA), Professional Emergency Physician Associates, LLC (Baton Rouge, LA), East Baton Rouge Emergency Physicians Group, LLC (Zachary, LA), River Oaks Emergency Group, LLC (Alexandria, LA), Professional Emergency Medicine Management -- Lake Charles LLC (Lake Charles, LA) 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 Charles Stephens's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Stephens accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan list Charles Stephens 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.
Is Charles Stephens affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Charles Stephens is affiliated with Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Charles Stephens was last updated on December 17, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Dr. Charles Ray Stephens, M.D. · NPI 1457385098
Emergency Medicine physician in Gretna, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457385098 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** MD.020683 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY, Gretna, LA 70056
- **Phone:** (504) 392-3131
## 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): St Tammany Emergency Physicians Group LLC (NPI 1891187654, Covington, LA); Professional Emergency Physician Associates, LLC (NPI 1992758247, Baton Rouge, LA); East Baton Rouge Emergency Physicians Group, LLC (NPI 1255894952, Zachary, LA); River Oaks Emergency Group, LLC (NPI 1407448186, Alexandria, LA); Professional Emergency Medicine Management -- Lake Charles LLC (NPI 1023430766, Lake Charles, LA); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 17, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN E93563 (LA); Medicaid 1300390 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified PENDING (LA); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457385098) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.