DR. RICHARD THOMAS SHIMER MD
NPI 1508832924
Surgery in Lake Charles, LA
About Dr. Richard Thomas Shimer Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD THOMAS SHIMER MD (NPI 1508832924) is an individual surgery provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (14655R) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Pennsylvania (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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. Richard Thomas Shimer Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Shimer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 9 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 6
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.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lake Charles, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70601 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 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
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 Richard Shimer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Shimer is 1508832924. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 25, 2006.
Where is Richard Shimer located?
Richard Shimer practices at 2770 3rd Ave Ste 120, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 494-4868.
What is Richard Shimer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Richard Shimer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Shimer 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 organization bills Medicare for Richard Shimer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Shimer reassigns Medicare benefits to Lcms Surgical Associates Of Southwest Lousiana, LLC (Lake Charles, LA). 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 Richard Shimer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Shimer accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and HMO Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Richard Shimer 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 Richard Shimer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Shimer is affiliated with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Shimer was last updated on April 28, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Richard Thomas Shimer, MD · NPI 1508832924
Surgery physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508832924 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 14655R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2770 3RD AVE STE 120, Lake Charles, LA 70601-8994
- **Phone:** (337) 494-4868 · **Fax:** (337) 494-4870
## 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:** Lcms Surgical Associates Of Southwest Lousiana, LLC (NPI 1407168032, Lake Charles, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Pennsylvania, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 28, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other MD.14655R (LA); Medicaid 1140872 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508832924) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.