Andrea Walters, MSN, APRN FNP-C
NPI 1477201945 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Shreveport, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Andrea Walters, MSN, APRN FNP-C is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider in Shreveport, LA (NPI 1477201945).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477201945
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MSN, APRN FNP-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 224070 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
363 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 131 | $138 |
| Advance Care Planning, First 30 Minutes99497 | 90 | $60 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 66 | $104 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 41 | $95 |
| Prolonged Hospital Inpatient Or Observation Care Evaluation and Management Service(s) Beyond the Total Time for the Primary Service (when the Primary Service Has Been Selected Using Time on the Date of the Primary Service); Each Additional 15 Minutes By ThG0316 | 35 | $24 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $24–$138 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$15 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-03-14
- Last updated
- 2022-03-14
- Certified
- 2022-03-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Andrea Walters's NPI number?
- Andrea Walters's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477201945, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Andrea Walters's specialty?
- Andrea Walters is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Andrea Walters located?
- Andrea Walters's practice location on file with NPPES is 425 Ashley Ridge Blvd Ste 330c, Shreveport, LA 71106-7226.
- What is Andrea Walters's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Andrea Walters is (318) 399-7520.
- Does Andrea Walters accept Medicare?
- Andrea Walters is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Andrea Walters's NPI active?
- Yes — Andrea Walters's NPI (1477201945) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-03-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.