Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Richard Thomas Shimer, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1508832924

Dr. Richard Thomas Shimer, MD is a General Surgery in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1997, 29 years ago. Practices with Lcms Surgical Associates of Southwest Lousiana, LLC, a 7-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
29
Trained at
Medical College of Pennsylvania
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2770 3rd Ave Ste 120
Lake Charles, LA 70601-8994
Phone: (337) 494-4868
Fax: (337) 494-4870
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 14655R (LA)

Record details

NPI number1508832924
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPESApril 28, 2022
Certification dateApril 28, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolMEDICAL COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Graduated 1997 (29 years in practice)
Group practice Lcms Surgical Associates Of Southwest Lousiana, Llc — 7 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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