WILLIAM C. ALEXANDER MD – NPI #1194736447
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

WILLIAM ALEXANDER is a hospitalist located in WEST MONROE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1194736447 to WILLIAM ALEXANDER on August 11, 2006. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Sep 16, 2013. 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 WILLIAM ALEXANDER below.

NPI Profile for
WILLIAM C. ALEXANDER

NPI Number
1194736447
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WILLIAM C. ALEXANDER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
503 MCMILLAN RD
WEST MONROE, LA 71291-5327
Phone: (318) 329-4744 Fax: (318) 329-4744
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for WILLIAM ALEXANDER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDLA1971910
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 LA MD.09659R
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 LA MD.09659R

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1988
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
WILLIAM ALEXANDER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
      620 EAST COLLEGE STREET
      HOMER, LA 71040
    • MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER
      NO 1 MEDICAL PLAZA
      MINDEN, LA 71055
    • NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER
      401 EAST VAUGHN AVENUE
      RUSTON, LA 71270
    • OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT
      1541 KINGS HIGHWAY
      SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
    • WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC
      2600 GREENWOOD ROAD
      SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
  • LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL
    • RUSTON REGIONAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
      1401 EZELL STREET
      RUSTON, LA 71270
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • RUSTON REGIONAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
      1401 EZELL STREET
      RUSTON, LA 71270

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