Dr. Walter Joseph James, DDS, MD

  • Shreveport, LA
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)
NPI1801931209
Part D claims, 2021
144
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$513
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
9
Practice address
510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101
Practice phone
Call (318) 424-6037
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Dr. Walter Joseph James is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) in Shreveport, Louisiana

Dr. James practices at Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Veterans Health Administration.

Dr. James' NPI, 1801931209, was assigned on February 21, 2007. Dr. James holds Louisiana license MD.023124.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
February 21, 2007
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(318) 424-6037
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Sex
Male

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Walter Joseph James practices at Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana

Dr. James' primary practice is Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center, at 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101 in Caddo Parish. The practice phone is (318) 424-6037.

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Dr. Walter Joseph James is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. James' primary practice is Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. James to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. James' employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter Joseph James' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. James practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Walter Joseph James is one of 29 orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s in Louisiana

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is Dr. James' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 204E00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. James' licenses on file in 2 states: Louisiana and Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.), LouisianaPrimaryLicense MD.023124 · taxonomy 204E00000X
  • Texas licenseLicense 13636

Orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s near Dr. James

Counts of orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Walter Joseph James' patients have a median age of 69

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. James' median patient age at 69, with 33% women.

Dr. James' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women33%
  • Men67%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Walter Joseph James wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims in 2021

In 2021, Dr. James wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 6 drugs, with $584 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 254 claims across 8 drugs.

Part D claims, 2021144
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$584

Dr. James' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2020: 2542021: 14443%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2021, 8 in 2020.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Walter Joseph James received $513 in industry payments from 2019 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. James from 5 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 74% of the total. KLS-Martin L.P. paid the most, $170.

General payments to Dr. James by program year, 2019 to 2023

General payments to Dr. James by kind, 2019 to 2023

$513in total
  • Food and beverage$37874%
  • Gifts$13526%

Companies that paid Dr. James the most, 2019 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Walter Joseph James accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. James is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
  • +1 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. James accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO7
  2. HMO6
  3. POS4
  4. Medicare2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Walter Joseph James's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Walter Joseph James' NPI number?

Dr. Walter Joseph James' NPI number is 1801931209. It was assigned on February 21, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter Joseph James?

Dr. Walter Joseph James is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) in Shreveport, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) (taxonomy code 204E00000X).

Where does Dr. Walter Joseph James practice?

Dr. James practices at 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101. Dr. James' primary practice is Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. James to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Walter Joseph James' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. James is (318) 424-6037.

What is Dr. Walter Joseph James' medical license number?

Dr. James holds Louisiana license MD.023124, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Walter Joseph James been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. James in Louisiana and Texas.

Which hospitals is Dr. Walter Joseph James affiliated with?

Dr. James practices at Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

What drugs does Dr. Walter Joseph James prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. James' most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin, Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Walter Joseph James received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $513 in general payments to Dr. James from 5 companies from 2019 to 2023. The largest total came from KLS-Martin L.P.

How long has Dr. Walter Joseph James been practicing?

Dr. James' NPI was assigned in 2007.

What insurance does Dr. Walter Joseph James accept?

Dr. James is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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