William Bidwell
NPI 1538736061 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Shreveport, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
William Bidwell is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Shreveport, LA (NPI 1538736061).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538736061
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
64 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 29 | $167 |
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report Only93010 | 20 | $8 |
| Emergency Department Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making99284 | 15 | $115 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $8–$167 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote 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.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 13 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 48 | 18 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 29 | — |
| Gabapentin | 29 | — |
| Lisinopril | 24 | — |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 22 | — |
| Metformin Hcl | 16 | — |
| Fluoxetine Hcl |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$86 across 5 records (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
- 2021-06-03
- Last updated
- 2024-10-23
- Certified
- 2024-10-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is William Bidwell's NPI number?
- William Bidwell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538736061, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is William Bidwell's specialty?
- William Bidwell is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is William Bidwell located?
- William Bidwell's practice location on file with NPPES is 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228.
- What is William Bidwell's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for William Bidwell is (318) 626-4092.
- Does William Bidwell accept Medicare?
- William Bidwell is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is William Bidwell's NPI active?
- Yes — William Bidwell's NPI (1538736061) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-10-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.