NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D.

Urology Physician · Thibodaux, LA

Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D. is a urology physician with a practice address in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and NPI 1225076185, issued on Jun 3, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD025595, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1225076185
Name
Walter Joseph Simoneaux
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
MD025595 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
504 N Acadia RD, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Phone
(985) 448-3055
Enumerated
Jun 3, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 7, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(985) 447-5670
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060718000121); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 504 N Acadia RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Anna ChauvinNurse Practitioner1538728779
  2. Thomas Dukovac, M.D.Urology Physician1548641061
  3. Stephanie Hughes, M.D.Urology Physician1083832281
  4. P Ray, M.DUrology Physician1669411773
  5. Chester Weimer, M.D.Urology Physician1801841564

Verify Walter Joseph Simoneaux in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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19% more Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

1,601 Medicare Part D claims for 569 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Walter Simoneaux1,601
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl402 claims
  2. Finasteride348 claims
  3. Oxybutynin Chloride Er116 claims
  4. Ciprofloxacin Hcl100 claims
  5. Cephalexin84 claims
  6. Tolterodine Tartrate Er64 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $290.27

14 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Walter Simoneaux$290.27
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Thibodaux Regional Network Development CorporationHouma, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Walter Joseph Simoneaux among 200 urology physician records in Louisiana

Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D. is one of 200 urology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2001 · median 2003 among the 134 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 68% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 200 urology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Thomas Dukovac, M.D.Thibodaux, LA 703011548641061
  2. Stephanie Hughes, M.D.Thibodaux, LA 703011083832281
  3. P Ray, M.DThibodaux, LA 703011669411773
  4. Chester Weimer, M.D.Thibodaux, LA 703011801841564
  5. Ramarao Denduluri, M.D.Houma, LA 703601982620373
  6. Howard Woo, MDHouma, LA 703631033140850
  7. Ralph Benson, M.D.Raceland, LA 703941710928866
  8. Jason ChiangHammond, LA 704031326433756

Common questions

What is Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D.'s NPI number?

Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225076185, issued on Jun 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 504 N Acadia RD, Thibodaux, LA, 70301. Phone: (985) 448-3055. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD025595, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D. had 1,601 Medicare Part D claims for 569 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Walter Joseph Simoneaux, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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