ARKLATEX MEDICAL CONSULTANTS A MEDICAL CORPORATION
NPI 1710466628
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine in Shreveport, LA

Active since August 10, 2018
8731 PARK PLAZA DR, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105(318) 797-5848(318) 797-5844 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 19, 2026, Oct 4, 2024, May 10, 2023 and 7 more (10 updates tracked since 2018).

About Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation NPPES

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

ARKLATEX MEDICAL CONSULTANTS A MEDICAL CORPORATION (NPI 1710466628), doing business as Rapid Orthopaedic Care, is a healthcare organization registered as an interventional pain medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Shreveport and lists Nicole Yoakum, Practice Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710466628
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208VP0014X
Legal Business NameARKLATEX MEDICAL CONSULTANTS A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Location Address8731 PARK PLAZA DRShreveport, LA 71105-5682
Mailing Address8731 Park Plaza DrShreveport, LA 71105-5682
Fax(318) 797-5844
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNicole YoakumPractice Manager · (318) 918-9859
Enumeration DateAugust 10, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 19, 202610 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1710466628 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyPain Medicine · Interventional Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208VP0014X
Definition
Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Pain MedicineTaxonomy 207LP2900X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Multi-SpecialtyTaxonomy 261QM1300X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Physical TherapyTaxonomy 261QP2000X
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X
8731 PARK PLAZA DR, Shreveport, LA 71105

Other Names 2

Doing Business AsRapid Orthopaedic Care
Doing Business AsRiver Cities Interventional Pain Specialists

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11549 E 70th St Ste 300Shreveport, LA 71105-5056 · Phone (318) 300-3898 · Fax (318) 797-4241

Other Identifiers 7

Medicaid2536397LA
Other2646045Wellcare
Other10376054Multiplan
Other86589315Vantage
Other3979188Cigna
Other628764900Owcp
Other7039847United Healthcare

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

7

Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (7)

Pain Management
NPI 1447561857
8731 PARK PLAZA DR
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 797-5848
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Interventional Pain Management
NPI 1538130018
8731 PARK PLAZA DR
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 797-5848
✔ PECOS14 mi
Anesthesiology
NPI 1659804979
8731 PARK PLAZA DR
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 797-5848
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1558358101
8731 PARK PLAZA DR
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 797-5848
✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1568262327
1455 E BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP STE 210
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 798-4623
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1043518186
8611 HILLCREST AVE STE 200B
Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 399-5672
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare169 mi
Interventional Radiology
NPI 1609187186
6000 N FEDERAL HWY
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 771-2551
✔ PECOS940 mi

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 Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation is 1710466628. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 10, 2018. The provider is doing business as Rapid Orthopaedic Care and River Cities Interventional Pain Specialists.

Where is Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation located?

Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation is located at 8731 Park Plaza Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105. The listed phone number is (318) 797-5848.

What is Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pain Medicine, specializing in Interventional Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 208VP0014X.

Is Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation, in Anesthesiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Pain Management, Interventional Radiology, Nurse Practitioner and 2 other specialties. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation 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 Arklatex Medical Consultants A Medical Corporation was last updated on January 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.