CAROL R RACHAL NP
NPI 1609923655
Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal in Shreveport, LA

Active since January 04, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1 SAINT MARY PL, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101(318) 681-4500(318) 681-7402 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 9, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Carol R Rachal Np NPPES

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

CAROL R RACHAL NP (NPI 1609923655) is an individual neonatal provider in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (AP02381) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Shreveport.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609923655
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LN0000X
Provider Legal NameCAROL R RACHALCredential: NP
Location Address1 SAINT MARY PLShreveport, LA 71101-4343
Mailing Address1 Saint Mary PlShreveport, LA 71101-4343 · (318) 681-4500 · Fax (318) 681-7402
Fax(318) 681-7402
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 9, 2023
NPPES CertifiedMay 9, 2023
✔ NPI 1609923655 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · NeonatalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LN0000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · AP02381
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License AP02381 (LA)
1 SAINT MARY PL, Shreveport, LA 71101

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11453 E Bert Koun LoopShreveport, LA 71105-6800 · Phone (318) 681-7379

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Carol R Rachal Np is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Carol Rachal reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Family Medicine
520 DOUGLAS BLVD
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.

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 20

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

Obstetrics & Gynecology
1 SAINT MARY PL
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Pediatrics
1 SAINT MARY PL
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Anesthesiology
1 SAINT MARY PL
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Registered Nurse
1 SAINT MARY PL
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Emergency Medicine
1 SAINT MARY PL
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1 SAINT MARY PL, NICU
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Pharmacist (Oncology)
1 SAINT MARY PL
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
1 SAINT MARY PL
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 Carol Rachal's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carol Rachal is 1609923655. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2007.

Where is Carol Rachal located?

Carol Rachal practices at 1 Saint Mary Pl, Shreveport, LA 71101. The listed phone number is (318) 681-4500.

What is Carol Rachal's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Neonatal, with taxonomy code 363LN0000X.

Is Carol Rachal enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carol Rachal is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Carol Rachal's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carol Rachal 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 Carol Rachal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Carol Rachal accept?

Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan and HMO Louisiana list Carol Rachal 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 Carol Rachal was last updated on May 9, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.