WK SOUTH HOSPITALISTS
NPI 1831357482
Hospitalist in Shreveport, LA

Active since May 30, 2008
2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, SUITE 320, SHREVEPORT, LA 71118(318) 212-5990(318) 212-5887 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Wk South Hospitalists NPPES

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

WK SOUTH HOSPITALISTS (NPI 1831357482) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist in Shreveport, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. The organization lists Greg J. Gavin, Network Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831357482
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Legal Business NameWK SOUTH HOSPITALISTS
Location Address2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, SUITE 320Shreveport, LA 71118-3133
Mailing Address2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 320Shreveport, LA 71118-3133 · (318) 212-5990 · Fax (318) 212-5887
Fax(318) 212-5887
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGreg J. GavinNetwork Administrator · (318) 212-4232
Enumeration DateMay 30, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 2016
✔ NPI 1831357482 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, Shreveport, LA 71118

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PIN5DE77LA
Medicaid1139092LA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE 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)

Wk South Hospitalists is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

6

Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Wk South Hospitalists, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (6)

Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1629201538
2510 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 212-5000
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1164740262
2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP STE 320
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 212-5990
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Hospitalist
NPI 1063770949
2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP STE 320
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 212-5990
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Hospitalist
NPI 1760915557
2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 212-5990
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1326433327
2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP STE 320
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 212-5990
✔ PECOS0.4 mi
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1174644801
48 METAIRIE CT
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 836-2014
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare273 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 Wk South Hospitalists's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wk South Hospitalists is 1831357482. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 30, 2008.

Where is Wk South Hospitalists located?

Wk South Hospitalists is located at 2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Suite 320, Shreveport, LA 71118. The listed phone number is (318) 212-5990.

What is Wk South Hospitalists's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Wk South Hospitalists enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wk South Hospitalists is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Wk South Hospitalists?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Wk South Hospitalists. 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 Pediatric Medicine (3), Hospitalist (2) and Critical Care (Intensivists) (1). Of these, 5 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Wk South Hospitalists accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Wk South Hospitalists 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 Wk South Hospitalists was last updated on June 17, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.