Mark A Walker, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Houma, LA

Mark A Walker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Houma, Louisiana. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Houma Family Practice Clinic Apmc and his current practice location is 606 Liberty St, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 872-3000.

Mark A Walker is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 019391) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1245389394.

Contact Information

Mark A Walker, MD
606 Liberty St,
Houma, LA 70360-4622
(985) 872-3000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameMark A Walker
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location606 Liberty St, Houma, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mark A Walker attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245389394
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335230903
  • Enrollment ID: I20070810000575

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark A Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245389394NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 019391 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Terrebonne Homecare, Inc.Houma, LAHome health agency
Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Houma Family Practice Clinic Apmc46888545572

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameHouma Family Practice Clinic Apmc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194874230
PECOS PAC ID: 4688854557
Enrollment ID: O20110209000850

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Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Mark A Walker is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Mark A Walker, MD
606 Liberty St,
Houma, LA 70360-4622

Ph: (985) 872-3000
Mark A Walker, MD
606 Liberty St,
Houma, LA 70360-4622

Ph: (985) 872-3000

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Practice Location: 291 Liberty St, Houma, LA 70360
Phone: 985-868-7882    Fax: 985-876-1700
Therryll L Johnson, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 985-868-9300    Fax: 985-873-1766
Nicholas J Rau, M.D.
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Bruce E Guidry, M.D.
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Practice Location: 291 Liberty St, Houma, LA 70360
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Brian J Matherne, M.D.
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Practice Location: 291 Liberty St, Houma, LA 70360
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