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

Dr. Walter Wright Ellis, MD

Individual provider Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician · NPI 1174688857

Dr. Walter Wright Ellis, MD is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Metairie, Louisiana. Graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1999, 27 years ago. Practices with Louisiana Institute of Physical Medicine and Family Practice, a 3-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
27
Trained at
Howard University College of Medicine
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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

3749 N Causeway Blvd
Metairie, LA 70002-2046
Phone: (504) 828-8241
Fax: (504) 828-8243
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Specialties & licences

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2081P2900X · Licence 024782 (LA)
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Taxonomy 204C00000X · Licence 024782 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1174688857
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 24, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 10, 2019

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyPHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Also practisesINTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
Medical schoolHOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1999 (27 years in practice)
Group practice Louisiana Institute Of Physical Medicine And Family Practice — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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