DR. ROBERT DALE BERNAUER JR. M.D.
NPI 1538434733
Family Medicine in Lake Charles, LA
About Dr. Robert Dale Bernauer Jr. M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ROBERT DALE BERNAUER JR. M.D. (NPI 1538434733) is an individual family medicine provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD207933) and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Other Identifiers 1
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. Robert Dale Bernauer Jr. 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
14Medicare enrollment records show Robert Bernauer reassigns Medicare billing to 14 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Charles, LA 70607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 11 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
Jennings, LA 70546
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 76 clinicians in this Medicare group
Crowley, LA 70526
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 68 clinicians in this Medicare group
Beaumont, TX 77702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 160 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oakdale, LA 71463
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 110 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jasper, TX 75951
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 133 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, LAAcadia General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Crowley, LAChristus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
Acute Care Hospitals · Beaumont, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70605 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Robert Bernauer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Robert Bernauer is 1538434733. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2012.
Where is Robert Bernauer located?
Robert Bernauer practices at 4345 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605. The listed phone number is (337) 480-7900.
What is Robert Bernauer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Robert Bernauer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Robert Bernauer 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 Robert Bernauer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Bernauer reassigns Medicare benefits to 14 organizations: Vcp 2 Louisiana Professional Corporation (Lake Charles, LA), Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc (Lake Charles, LA), Access Urgent Care Inc (Lake Charles, LA), Professional Emergency Medicine Management -- Lake Charles LLC (Lake Charles, LA), Calcasieu Cameron Emergency Physician Group LLC (Sulphur, LA) and 9 more organizations, 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 Robert Bernauer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Robert Bernauer 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 3 other insurers list Robert Bernauer 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 Robert Bernauer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Robert Bernauer is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Acadia General Hospital and Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Robert Bernauer was last updated on February 7, 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.
# Dr. Robert Dale Bernauer Jr., M.D. · NPI 1538434733
Family Medicine physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 21, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538434733 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 21, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** MD207933 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4345 NELSON RD, Lake Charles, LA 70605
- **Phone:** (337) 480-7900 · **Fax:** (337) 480-7901
## 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:** 14 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Vcp 2 Louisiana Professional Corporation (NPI 1679396907, Lake Charles, LA); Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Louisiana Inc (NPI 1396253407, Lake Charles, LA); Access Urgent Care Inc (NPI 1215537626, Lake Charles, LA); Professional Emergency Medicine Management -- Lake Charles LLC (NPI 1023430766, Lake Charles, LA); Calcasieu Cameron Emergency Physician Group LLC (NPI 1699167478, Sulphur, LA); and 9 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 7, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 2198998 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538434733) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.