Dr James E Walker Jr, MD, PHD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr James E Walker Jr, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Lsuhn Billing Llc and his current practice location is Lsu Health Sciences Center, 5246 Brittany Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 757-4080.

Dr James E Walker Jr is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 308314) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1578581617.

Contact Information

Dr James E Walker Jr, MD, PHD
Lsu Health Sciences Center, 5246 Brittany Drive,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 757-4080
(225) 757-4100



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James E Walker Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience22 Years
LocationLsu Health Sciences Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James E Walker Jr attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578581617
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416869623
  • Enrollment ID: I20031105000089

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James E Walker Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578581617NPI-NPPES
1514074MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 308314 (Louisiana)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 308314 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton rouge, LAHospital
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton rouge, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lsuhn Billing Llc0446337802194

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameLsuhn Billing Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992975775
PECOS PAC ID: 0446337802
Enrollment ID: O20080409000372

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James E Walker Jr, MD, PHD
Lsu Medical Education Center, 5246 Brittany Drive,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Ph: (225) 757-4080
Dr James E Walker Jr, MD, PHD
Lsu Health Sciences Center, 5246 Brittany Drive,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Ph: (225) 757-4080

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Jennifer L Rippon, D.O.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-5864    Fax: 225-765-2013
Gregory Fusilier, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9103 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-927-1190    Fax: 225-927-0988
Dr. Yolanda Maria O'rourke,
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7968 Essen Park, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-761-6700    Fax: 225-761-6760
Patricia D. Whatley, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7373 Perkins Rd, Attn: Dee / Administration, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-769-4044    
Frederick Cerise,
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3810 W Lakeshore Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-578-8886    
Dr. Jon Richard Jackson, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-4050    Fax: 225-765-4046
Richard Frank Burroughs, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Earl K. Long Hospital, Lsu Unit, 5825 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Phone: 225-358-3938    

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