Independent US Healthcare Provider Directory & Public Medical Database
Active NPI 1831123132 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Thomas Waterfallen , MD

General Practice • Bastrop, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Waterfallen, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Bastrop, LA. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1978, Dr. Waterfallen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 323 WEST WALNUT.

Dr. Waterfallen is affiliated with Winn Community Health Center, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional, chronic care management services, first, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

323 West Walnut

Bastrop, LA 71220

Telephone 8008939698
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Delta Anesthesia Associates Facility NPI 1316050982

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Bastrop, LA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
48 Yrs +17.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 30.5 Yrs
State Avg: 27.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Bastrop, LA (173 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
33.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
55.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Waterfallen (48 Years) 48 Yrs
Bastrop Specialty Average (30.5 Years) 30.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
472 105 $80.00 $42.51
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
472 105 $80.00 $55.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
347 99 $140.00 $80.40
81003 Automated urinalysis test
275 96 $6.00 $2.20
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg
249 22 $4.00 $0.46
G0480 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
191 48 $230.00 $112.14
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
177 101 $6.00 $5.85
84100 Phosphate level
177 102 $10.00 $4.62
83735 Magnesium level
177 102 $20.00 $6.53
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
169 98 $30.00 $10.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
167 97 $30.00 $7.61
94664 Evaluation of use of breathing device
145 71 $30.00 $14.66
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes
140 25 $70.00 $26.40
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
129 44 $45.00 $12.44
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
128 85 $30.00 $13.02
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
116 80 $20.00 $8.76
84270 Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level
115 76 $50.00 $21.30
83002 Gonadotropin, luteinizing (reproductive hormone) level
114 75 $40.00 $18.15
83001 Gonadotropin, follicle stimulating (reproductive hormone) level
114 75 $40.00 $18.21
84403 Testosterone (hormone) level, total
113 75 $60.00 $25.29
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
113 80 $30.00 $14.65
82670 Measurement of total estradiol (hormone)
113 75 $60.00 $27.38
82746 Folic acid level
113 80 $40.00 $14.28
84146 Prolactin (milk producing hormone) level
113 75 $40.00 $18.99
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level
112 76 $30.00 $13.36
86376 Microsomal antibodies (autoantibody) measurement
111 75 $30.00 $14.13
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
110 76 $50.00 $16.46
84144 Progesterone (reproductive hormone) level
109 73 $50.00 $20.44
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
76 57 $30.00 $12.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
75 54 $210.00 $113.74
G0283 Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care
68 22 $40.00 $8.17
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument
63 33 $10.00 $3.21
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes
60 34 $30.00 $12.48
82306 Vitamin d-3 level
55 50 $70.00 $29.01
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems
54 27 $13.23 $3.92
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation
54 38 $20.00 $12.35
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg
54 14 $1.00 $0.61
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration
54 42 $110.00 $32.26
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
53 16 $12.00 $6.92
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes
53 45 $170.00 $73.05
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
45 36 $20.00 $9.52
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level
40 33 $20.00 $5.66
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
39 39 $220.00 $113.19
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production
39 25 $30.00 $6.65
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
38 31 $10.00 $5.08
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)
37 27 $150.00 $40.55
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated
34 30 $10.00 $4.18
84550 Uric acid level, blood
34 30 $10.00 $4.43
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)
33 24 $80.00 $34.39
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views
32 27 $50.34 $22.40
82533 Cortisol (hormone) measurement
32 28 $36.00 $15.97
86200 Measurement of antibody for rheumatoid arthritis assessment
32 28 $30.00 $12.69
87581 Detection test by nucleic acid for mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacteria), amplified probe technique
25 19 $80.00 $34.39
87486 Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia pneumoniae, amplified probe technique
25 19 $80.00 $34.39
87631 Detection test for multiple types of respiratory virus
25 19 $300.00 $134.91
87798 Detection test for organism
25 19 $80.00 $34.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
20 15 $90.00 $49.75
71250 Ct scan of chest without contrast
18 18 $183.22 $79.35
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
16 15 $67.51 $35.00
70220 X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views
15 12 $63.49 $26.76
72220 X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views
14 14 $39.91 $21.22
72202 X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 3 or more views
13 13 $53.90 $25.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-14
General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License LA MD.014605

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License LA 014605

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1345598 (LA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Winn Community Health Center, Inc.

431 W Lafayette St, Winnfield, LA 714833463

Phone: 3186480375

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Robert Watson , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003834193

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033176185

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Dave Daigle , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1033382973

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Strayer , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1043424021

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Javier Rodriguez , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1043455348

Physician Assistant

Bonnie Smith , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053385401

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 14, 2025

General Practice (License #MD.014605 in LA)

NPI Profile Active January 15, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location January 15, 2008

Registered at 323 WEST WALNUT, BASTROP, LA 71220 (Tel: 8008939698)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address January 15, 2008

Registered at 200 CORPORATE BLVD, STE 201, LAFAYETTE, LA 705083870 (Tel: 8008939698)

👤
Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 15, 2008

Recorded as GEORGE WATERFALLEN, MD

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 15, 2008

Emergency Medicine (License #014605 in LA)

🟢
Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

Patient & Community Reviews

Verified patient ratings, medical care experiences, and facility photos

0 Reviews
No patient reviews submitted yet for Dr. George Waterfallen. Be the first to share your experience!

Sign in to leave a review for Dr. George Waterfallen

Only verified registered users can submit ratings, post feedback, and upload facility photos.

NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831123132
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 10, 2006
Last Update: January 14, 2025
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

200 Corporate Blvd, Ste 201

Lafayette, LA 705083870

Phone: 8008939698

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This directory listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or physician endorsement. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.