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LAURA BATES
NPI 1508318478
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Farmerville, LA

Active since October 26, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1114 STERLINGTON HWY, FARMERVILLE, LA 71241(318) 407-6147(888) 437-6915 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 6, 2025, Aug 5, 2022, Apr 18, 2022 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Laura Bates NPPES

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

LAURA BATES (NPI 1508318478) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Farmerville, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (AP09058) and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508318478
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameLAURA BATES
Location Address1114 STERLINGTON HWYFarmerville, LA 71241-3812
Mailing Address1114 Sterlington HwyFarmerville, LA 71241-3812 · (318) 407-6147 · Fax (888) 437-6915
Phone(318) 407-6147
Fax(888) 437-6915
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateOctober 26, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1508318478 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
License✔ Licensed in LA · AP09058
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License AP09058 (LA)
1114 STERLINGTON HWY, Farmerville, LA 71241
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1300 Anthony St Ste 300Farmerville, LA 71241-2108 · Phone (318) 407-6147 · Fax (833) 941-2256
Location 2604 E Water StFarmerville, LA 71241-3120 · Phone (318) 407-6147 · Fax (888) 437-6915

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2433229LA

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, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Laura Bates 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.

PECOS PAC ID5294016697
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161222001387
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Bates reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Laura E Bates Psychiatry, LLC
1.0 mi
Psychiatry
1114 STERLINGTON HWY
Farmerville, LA 71241
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
NPI 1467108449 (318) 407-6147
Affinity Health Gorup, LLC
22 mi
Family Medicine
3400 MEDICAL PARK DR STE A
Monroe, LA 71203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Affinity Health Group, LLC
  • 156 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1144807462 (318) 322-7744

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 71241 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LAURA E BATES PSYCHIATRY, LLC
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1114 STERLINGTON HWY
FARMERVILLE, LA 71241
Union Parish (318) 407-6147

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 Laura Bates's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Bates is 1508318478. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 26, 2016.

Where is Laura Bates located?

Laura Bates practices at 1114 Sterlington Hwy, Farmerville, LA 71241. The listed phone number is (318) 407-6147.

What is Laura Bates's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Laura Bates enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Bates 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 Laura Bates's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Bates reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Laura E Bates Psychiatry, LLC (Farmerville, LA) and Affinity Health Gorup, LLC (Monroe, LA). 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 Laura Bates's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Laura Bates accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 2 other insurers list Laura Bates 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 Laura Bates was last updated on March 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.