ROBERT D. BERNAUER, JR. M.D. – NPI #1538434733
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.

ROBERT BERNAUER, JR. is a physician located in LAKE CHARLES, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538434733 to ROBERT BERNAUER, JR. on March 21, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 last updated on Feb 07, 2025. 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 ROBERT BERNAUER, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
ROBERT D. BERNAUER, JR.

NPI Number
1538434733
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ROBERT D. BERNAUER, JR.
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
4345 NELSON RD
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 480-7900 Fax: (337) 480-7901
Mailing address
2825 COUNTRY CLUB RD STE 1
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-5915
Phone: (337) 444-5867 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 06, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ROBERT BERNAUER, JR.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidLA2198998
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 MD207933
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
208600000X
- Surgery
LA MD207933
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine
LA GETP.200984

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

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
ROBERT BERNAUER, JR. is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • AVAIL HOSPITAL LAKE CHARLES
      3730 NELSON ROAD
      LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
    • LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      1701 OAK PARK BLVD
      LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

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