JOSHUA A. WHATLEY MD – NPI #1386961787
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

JOSHUA WHATLEY is a physician located in LAKE CHARLES, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386961787 to JOSHUA WHATLEY on April 23, 2010. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Jun 09, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOSHUA WHATLEY below.

NPI Profile for
JOSHUA A. WHATLEY

NPI Number
1386961787
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSHUA A. WHATLEY
Credentials
MD
Primary location
4345 NELSON RD STE 102
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-4183
Phone: (337) 480-7900 Fax: (337) 602-6358
Mailing address
P O BOX 123594
DEPT 3594
DALLAS, TX 75312-3594
Phone: (337) 494-2921 Fax: (337) 494-6523
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 09, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSHUA WHATLEY

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSELAMD.204810
MEDICAIDLA2107747
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 LA MD.204810

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS - Graduated 2010
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOSHUA WHATLEY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL
      4200 NELSON ROAD
      LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
    • CHRISTUS OCHSNER ST PATRICK HOSPITAL
      524 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRIVE
      LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
    • DEQUINCY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      110 WEST 4TH STREET
      DEQUINCY, LA 70633
    • LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      1701 OAK PARK BLVD
      LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
    • WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL
      701 EAST CYPRESS STREET
      SULPHUR, LA 70663
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ELARA CARING
      919 NORTH LAKE ARTHUR AVE UNIT H
      JENNINGS, LA 70546
    • EVANGELINE HOME HEALTH LLC
      3019 STAGG AVE
      BASILE, LA 70515
    • SOUTHERN HOME HEALTH
      3417 PATRICK STREET
      LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605

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