DR. SEEMA GAURI WALIA M.D.
NPI 1730512583
Ophthalmology in Houma, LA
About Dr. Seema Gauri Walia M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SEEMA GAURI WALIA M.D. (NPI 1730512583) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Houma, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (025628) and active in the NPI registry since August 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Leonard J Chabert Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Seema Gauri Walia 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Seema Walia reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houma, LA 70363
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 189 clinicians in this Medicare group
Metairie, LA 70002
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 8 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.
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houma, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70360 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 4
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 Seema Walia's NPI number?
The NPI number for Seema Walia is 1730512583. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2013.
Where is Seema Walia located?
Seema Walia practices at 249 Corporate Dr, Houma, LA 70360. The listed phone number is (985) 853-0900.
What is Seema Walia's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Seema Walia enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Seema Walia 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 Seema Walia's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Seema Walia reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: South Louisiana Medical Associates (Houma, LA) and Joshua M. Groetsch, MD LLC (Metairie, LA). 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 Seema Walia's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Seema Walia 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 Seema Walia 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 Seema Walia affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Seema Walia is affiliated with Leonard J Chabert Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Seema Walia was last updated on August 15, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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. Seema Gauri Walia, M.D. · NPI 1730512583
Ophthalmology physician in Houma, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 15, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730512583 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 15, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 025628 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 249 CORPORATE DR, Houma, LA 70360-2769
- **Phone:** (985) 853-0900
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): South Louisiana Medical Associates (NPI 1710944012, Houma, LA); Joshua M. Groetsch, MD LLC (NPI 1740865864, Metairie, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 15, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730512583) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.