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Walter E Bounds, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in Shreveport, LA · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1447254198

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Walter E Bounds

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 1 Saint Mary Pl, Shreveport, LA, 71101

Phone (318) 681-4500

Enumeration date Jun 10, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Nov 26, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

207P00000X Emergency Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 018917 (LA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
110223052	Other	LA	RAILROAD MEDICARE
1968731	Medicaid	LA	-

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Walter Bounds?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Walter Bounds is 1447254198, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Walter Bounds practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Shreveport, LA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-11-26.