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VAN METER EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS INC. APMC
NPI 1649410697
Emergency Medicine in Covington, LA

Active since March 04, 2009
95 E FAIRWAY DR, COVINGTON, LA 70433(985) 867-4000(985) 867-4449 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 29, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc NPPES

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

VAN METER EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS INC. APMC (NPI 1649410697) is a healthcare organization registered as an emergency medicine in Covington, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. The organization lists Sylvia Cusimano, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649410697
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Legal Business NameVAN METER EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS INC. APMC
Location Address95 E FAIRWAY DRCovington, LA 70433-7500
Mailing AddressPo Box 636343Cincinnati, OH 45263-6343 · (800) 443-3672 · Fax (954) 797-4901
Phone(985) 867-4000
Fax(985) 867-4449
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSylvia CusimanoCfo · (504) 366-7638
Enumeration DateMarch 4, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 29, 2014
✔ NPI 1649410697 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
95 E FAIRWAY DR, Covington, LA 70433
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

159

Medicare enrollment records show 159 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Emergency Medicine122
Nurse Practitioner20
Family Practice7
Pediatric Medicine5
Critical Care (Intensivists)1
Hospitalist1
Internal Medicine1
Pulmonary Disease1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 159
Mark Gagnard, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1568843886
95 JUDGE TANNER BLVD
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 867-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Charles Muntan, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1063413045
95 JUDGE TANNER BLVD
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 867-4000
✔ PECOSSame address
Ann Vorhaben, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1194962589
95 JUDGE TANNER BLVD
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 867-4000
✔ PECOSSame address
Brian Guidry, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1174591390
95 E FAIRWAY DR
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 867-4000
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Gregory Benton, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1396777421
95 E FAIRWAY DR LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 867-4000
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Kevin Erwin, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1275501389
95 E FAIRWAY DR
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 867-4000
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Jay Desalvo, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1942278197
95 E FAIRWAY DR LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MED CENTER
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 867-4000
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Christopher Keaton, ANP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1811267040
20050 CRESTWOOD BLVD
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-7070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.5 mi
Jill Feinberg, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1396724530
1581 N HIGHWAY 190
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 249-2570
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.9 mi
Joy Kenny, FNP, APRN-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1689788440
1850 N HIGHWAY 190
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 809-1515
✔ PECOS3.2 mi
Molly Broom, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1285120808
1970 N HIGHWAY 190
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 867-8585
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.6 mi
Misty Martin, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427763085
900 OCHSNER BLVD
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 249-2383
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.4 mi
Rebecca Martinez, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1710201736
1202 S TYLER ST
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 898-4438
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.4 mi
Lesley Smith, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1346616257
1202 S TYLER ST
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 898-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.4 mi
Clayton Overton, MD, MPH, MSPH, FAEEM
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1598712135
23 CLAUDIA DR
Covington, LA 70435
(985) 893-5767
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.0 mi
Ronald Clark, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1467723668
971 ROBERT BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 690-8300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Lloyd Gueringer, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1801177985
3333 PONTCHARTRAIN DR
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 238-0320
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Dianna Wadsworth, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1386990463
1051 GAUSE BLVD SUITE 380
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-8191
✔ PECOS21 mi
Carla Rider, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1942286091
100 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 646-5189
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare22 mi
Shaun Carpenter, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1376574921
16065 LAMONTE DR
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 892-7070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare23 mi
See all 159 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc is 1649410697. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 4, 2009.

Where is Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc located?

Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc is located at 95 E Fairway Dr, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 867-4000.

What is Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 159 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Emergency Medicine (122), Nurse Practitioner (20) and Family Practice (7). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc 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 Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc was last updated on December 29, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.