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JOSEPH A WALTERS JR. M.D.
NPI 1740490895
Internal Medicine in Bastrop, LA

Active since May 23, 2007PECOS Enrolled
425 S VINE ST, BASTROP, LA 71220(318) 283-3960(318) 239-8960 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 22, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Joseph A Walters Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

JOSEPH A WALTERS JR. M.D. (NPI 1740490895) is an individual internal medicine provider in Bastrop, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (203093) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740490895
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH A WALTERS JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address425 S VINE STBastrop, LA 71220-4513
Mailing AddressPo Box 293Bastrop, LA 71221-0293 · (318) 283-3620 · Fax (318) 239-8620
Phone(318) 283-3960
Fax(318) 239-8960
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 23, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 22, 2019
✔ NPI 1740490895 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 203093
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
425 S VINE ST, Bastrop, LA 71220
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1077038LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, HMO Louisiana.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)

Joseph A Walters Jr. M.d. 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 Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Walters reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Morehouse General Hospital
0.1 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
323 W WALNUT AVE
Bastrop, LA 71220
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 72 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003898313 (318) 283-3601
Brfhh Monroe LLC
25 mi
Psychiatric Unit
4864 JACKSON ST
Monroe, LA 71202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1255761151 (318) 330-7000
Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
110 mi
Family Medicine
1541 KINGS HWY
Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 1,167 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013374222 (318) 626-0000
Concord Medical Group PLLC
579 mi
Emergency Medicine
1602 AVENUE Q
Lubbock, TX 79401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 214 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083630610 (888) 264-0330

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 71220 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
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

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.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$20.28 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$103.29 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

KARLEIGH BLAISE HARRELL PA-C
Physician Assistant
425 S VINE ST
BASTROP, LA 71220
Morehouse Parish (318) 388-8414
JANOS G GUOTH M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
425 S VINE ST
BASTROP, LA 71220
Morehouse Parish (318) 281-8555
DR. JOHN M LIPKA M.D.
Surgery
425 S VINE ST
BASTROP, LA 71220
Morehouse Parish (318) 281-5422
MOREHOUSE PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
425 S VINE ST
BASTROP, LA 71220
Morehouse Parish (318) 283-3960

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 Joseph Walters's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Walters is 1740490895. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2007.

Where is Joseph Walters located?

Joseph Walters practices at 425 S Vine St, Bastrop, LA 71220. The listed phone number is (318) 283-3960.

What is Joseph Walters's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Joseph Walters enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Walters is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Walters's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Walters reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Morehouse General Hospital (Bastrop, LA), Brfhh Monroe LLC (Monroe, LA), Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (Shreveport, LA) and Concord Medical Group PLLC (Lubbock, TX). 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 Joseph Walters's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Walters accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and HMO Louisiana list Joseph Walters 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 Joseph Walters was last updated on November 22, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.