2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1477201945 MSN, APRN FNP-C
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ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
32
Medicare Part D claims · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$14.8
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 32 claims . Industry payments of $14.8 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C filed 32 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/14/2022

NPI 1477201945

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

784 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

32 98% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,070

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Louisiana

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MSN, APRN FNP-C. NPI: 1477201945. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MSN, APRN FNP-C credentials at 425 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD STE 330C, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71106, with a listed phone of (318) 399-7520. NPI 1477201945 was issued on 03/14/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WALTERS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 32 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $638 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

425 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD STE 330C
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106

Provider Details

NPI 1477201945
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MSN, APRN FNP-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/14/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

LHCG CCIII, LLC
SHREVEPORT, LA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

32
Total Claims
$638
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
49
Total Day Supply
1,424
Generic Drug Cost
$488

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.87

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider

ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C's 32 claims are below the specialty average of 2,070.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WALTERS.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C's specialty?
ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. Credentials: MSN, APRN FNP-C.
How much does ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C wrote 32 Medicare Part D claims totaling $638 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C located?
ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C is located at 425 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD STE 330C, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71106. Phone: (318) 399-7520.
What is ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C's NPI number?
ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477201945, issued on 03/14/2022.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C accept Medicare?
ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 32 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C's credentials?
ANDREA WALTERS, MSN, APRN FNP-C's NPI is 1477201945 with credentials MSN, APRN FNP-C. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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