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DR. BENNY M POPWELL MD
Accepted Insurance for NPI 1891799607
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Shreveport, LA

Active since June 09, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

77.47/100

CMS Quality Rating

1449 E BERT KOUN LOOP STE 101, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105(318) 681-4282(318) 681-4168 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2026, Feb 2, 2026, Mar 10, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

Does Dr. Popwell take my insurance?

62 Louisiana plans sold on HealthCare.gov for 2026 include Dr. Popwell, from HMO Louisiana, CHRISTUS Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. CHRISTUS Health Plan also lists Dr. Popwell in Texas.

InsurersHMO Louisiana 26 plans CHRISTUS Health Plan 15 plans UnitedHealthcare 13 plans Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana 8 plans

Also listed inTexas

Call before you book: insurer directories can be out of date, so call the office at (318) 681-4282 to confirm your plan is accepted. These are Marketplace (ACA) plans only; employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans are not listed. The NPPES record lists a Louisiana Medicaid ID; ask the office which Medicaid plans it takes.

Louisiana plans 62 plans

Plans sold to Louisiana residents. Costs are for the standard version of each plan.

HMO Louisiana

26 plans · POS

Accepting new patients

Blue Connect HMO/POS network · 14 plans

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (H)POSGold$2,00019636LA0240032

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (L)POSGold$2,00019636LA0240021

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (N)POSGold$2,00019636LA0240020

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (S)POSGold$2,00019636LA0240022

Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (L)POSSilver$3,20019636LA0240010

Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (N)POSSilver$3,20019636LA0240007

Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (S)POSSilver$3,20019636LA0240013

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (L)POSSilver$6,00019636LA0240024

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (N)POSSilver$6,00019636LA0240023

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (S)POSSilver$6,00019636LA0240025

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (H) HSA EligiblePOSExpanded Bronze$7,50019636LA0240033

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (L) HSA EligiblePOSExpanded Bronze$7,50019636LA0240027

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (N) HSA EligiblePOSExpanded Bronze$7,50019636LA0240026

Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (S) HSA EligiblePOSExpanded Bronze$7,50019636LA0240028

HMO Louisiana HMO/POS Statewide network · 7 plans

Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual VisitsPOSGold$1,00019636LA0220005

Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 StandardizedPOSGold$2,00019636LA0220019

Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual VisitsPOSSilver$3,20019636LA0220014

Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 StandardizedPOSSilver$6,00019636LA0220018

Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA EligiblePOSBronze$6,50019636LA0220012

Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA EligiblePOSBronze$9,90019636LA0220020

Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA EligiblePOSExpanded Bronze$7,50019636LA0220017

Community Blue HMO/POS network · 5 plans

Community Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 StandardizedPOSGold$2,00019636LA0230009

Community Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual VisitsPOSSilver$3,20019636LA0230008

Community Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 StandardizedPOSSilver$6,00019636LA0230010

Community Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA EligiblePOSBronze$9,90019636LA0230012

Community Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA EligiblePOSExpanded Bronze$7,50019636LA0230011

CHRISTUS Health Plan

15 plans · HMO

Accepting new patients

CHRISTUS GoldHMOGold$098780LA0220013

CHRISTUS Gold PlusHMOGold$098780LA0220015

CHRISTUS Standard GoldHMOGold$2,00098780LA0220011

CHRISTUS Gold EssentialHMOGold$3,75098780LA0220012

CHRISTUS Gold Essential PlusHMOGold$3,75098780LA0220014

CHRISTUS Value SilverHMOSilver$5,40098780LA0220008

CHRISTUS Value Silver PlusHMOSilver$5,40098780LA0220010

CHRISTUS Standard SilverHMOSilver$6,00098780LA0220006

CHRISTUS Silver EssentialHMOSilver$6,90098780LA0220007

CHRISTUS Silver Essential PlusHMOSilver$6,90098780LA0220009

CHRISTUS Bronze EssentialHMOExpanded Bronze$7,45098780LA0220002

CHRISTUS Bronze Essential PlusHMOExpanded Bronze$7,45098780LA0220004

CHRISTUS Standard Expanded BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50098780LA0220001

CHRISTUS Value BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$10,60098780LA0220003

CHRISTUS Value Bronze PlusHMOExpanded Bronze$10,60098780LA0220005

UnitedHealthcare

13 plans · EPO

Accepting new patients

UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals)EPOGold$069842LA0240023

UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals)EPOGold$95069842LA0240025

UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)EPOGold$95069842LA0250002

UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals)EPOGold$2,00069842LA0240012

UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)EPOSilver$069842LA0240022

UHC Silver Copay Focus + $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)EPOSilver$069842LA0250003

UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)EPOSilver$4,00069842LA0240014

UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)EPOSilver$4,00069842LA0250005

UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals)EPOSilver$6,00069842LA0240017

UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)EPOBronze$10,60069842LA0240026

UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)EPOExpanded Bronze$069842LA0240024

UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals)EPOExpanded Bronze$7,50069842LA0240018

UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals)EPOExpanded Bronze$7,50069842LA0250006

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

8 plans · PPO

Accepting new patients

Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual VisitsPPOGold$1,50097176LA0340015

Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 StandardizedPPOGold$2,00097176LA0340022

Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual VisitsPPOSilver$3,30097176LA0340010

Blue Saver 90/70 $3400PPOSilver$3,40097176LA0350003

Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 StandardizedPPOSilver$6,00097176LA0340023

Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA EligiblePPOBronze$6,70097176LA0340017

Blue Saver 60/40 $6100PPOExpanded Bronze$6,10097176LA0350004

Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA EligiblePPOExpanded Bronze$7,50097176LA0340024

Also listed in other states 18 plans · 1 state

Insurers sometimes list a provider in other states' networks, for example for telehealth or a practice near a state line. These plans are sold to residents of those states.

CHRISTUS Health Plan · Texas

18 plans · HMO

Accepting new patientsDeductible $0 to $10,600

CHRISTUS Gold + Dental & Vision + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOGold$066252TX0380017

CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOGold$066252TX0380015

CHRISTUS Standard Gold ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOGold$2,00066252TX0380013

CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOGold$3,75066252TX0380014

CHRISTUS Gold Essential + Dental & Vision ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOGold$3,75066252TX0380016

CHRISTUS Value Silver 70 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOSilver$5,99066252TX0380010

CHRISTUS Value Silver 70 + Dental & Vision ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOSilver$5,99066252TX0380012

CHRISTUS Standard Silver 70 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOSilver$6,00066252TX0380008

CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOSilver$6,90066252TX0380009

CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 + Dental & Vision ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOSilver$6,90066252TX0380011

CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOExpanded Bronze$7,45066252TX0380002

CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOExpanded Bronze$7,45066252TX0380005

CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOExpanded Bronze$7,50066252TX0380001

CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOExpanded Bronze$8,50066252TX0380003

CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOExpanded Bronze$8,50066252TX0380006

CHRISTUS Value Bronze (3 Free PCP Visits, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOExpanded Bronze$10,60066252TX0380004

CHRISTUS Value Bronze + Dental & Vision (3 Free PCP Visits, $0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOExpanded Bronze$10,60066252TX0380007

CHRISTUS Catastrophic (3 Free PCP visits)HMOCatastrophic$10,60066252TX0380100

Questions about Dr. Popwell’s insurance

What insurance does Dr. Popwell take?

In Louisiana, HMO Louisiana, CHRISTUS Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana include Dr. Popwell in 62 Marketplace plans for 2026. Call the office at (318) 681-4282 to confirm your plan before booking.

Is Dr. Popwell accepting new patients?

The insurers that list Dr. Popwell report that Dr. Popwell is accepting new patients. Call the office at (318) 681-4282 to confirm your plan before booking.

Do I need a referral to see Dr. Popwell?

Not under the Louisiana plans that list Dr. Popwell: the 2026 plan files say a specialist referral is not required.

Does Dr. Popwell accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS files show Dr. Popwell accepts Medicare assignment and is enrolled in PECOS, which allows ordering and referring for Medicare patients.

About this data

This page combines public files from insurers and from CMS. NPI Profile does not contract with insurers and does not decide who is in network.

Source	What it provides here	Source date
Insurer provider directory files	Which plans list this provider, network tier, accepting new patients, years listed. Insurers selling on HealthCare.gov must publish these files under CMS rules.	UnitedHealthcare: Oct 13, 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana: Oct 5, 2026 HMO Louisiana: Oct 5, 2026
CMS Health Insurance Exchange public use files	Plan details and Summary of Benefits links for HealthCare.gov states.	Plan year 2026

Only Marketplace (ACA) plans are covered. Employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care networks are not in these files.
Costs are for the standard version of each plan. People who qualify for cost-sharing reductions pay less on Silver plans.
Accepting new patients and network tier are reported by each insurer, and can differ from what the practice tells you.
Networks change during the year. Confirm with your insurer or the practice before booking.