Quick answers
- Does Gretchen R. Wilkerson accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gretchen R. Wilkerson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Gretchen R. Wilkerson see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 138 Original Medicare patients and 813 services for Gretchen R. Wilkerson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gretchen R. Wilkerson's NPI number?
- 1689080269. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Gretchen R. Wilkerson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 138 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 813 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)173 services
- Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)112 services
- Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems (96127)67 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)60 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)48 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Diabetes33%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
Hospitals where Gretchen R. Wilkerson works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gretchen R. Wilkerson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Beauregard Memorial HospitalDeridder, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190050
Practice locations
Addresses where Gretchen R. Wilkerson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1017 N Pine St, Deridder Urgent CareDeridder, LA 70634 (337) 202‑4101
- 1541 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103 (318) 675‑5000
- 1606 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103 (318) 675‑6402
- 2640 Country Club Rd, Suite 400Lake Charles, LA 70605 (337) 426‑0919
- 301 S Washington StDeridder, LA 70634 (337) 460‑7688
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Gretchen R. Wilkerson as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice571 clinicians in the group
- Calcasieu Urgent Care LLC128 clinicians in the group
- Natchitoches Parkway Clinic, LLC12 clinicians in the group
- Beauregard Medical and Surgical Center, LLC3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Deridder
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Deridder, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689080269 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians