Dustin M Walters, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Farmington, CT

Dustin M Walters, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Farmington, Connecticut. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lgh Medical Group, Inc., Pratt Surgical Associates Inc, University Of Connecticut Health Center and his current practice location is 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 679-8080.

Dustin M Walters is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 076337) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1114122405.

Contact Information

Dustin M Walters, MD
263 Farmington Avenue,
Farmington, CT 06030-8063
(860) 679-8080
(860) 667-9143

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDustin M Walters
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dustin M Walters attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114122405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315176187
  • Enrollment ID: I20190510001791

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dustin M Walters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114122405NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 0101256181 (Virginia)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program 0116019584 (Virginia)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 076337 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lowell General HospitalLowell, MAHospital
Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital
John Dempsey HospitalFarmington, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lgh Medical Group, Inc.3173626751101
Pratt Surgical Associates Inc448654608242
University Of Connecticut Health Center3678472016523

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dustin M Walters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePratt Surgical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912944182
PECOS PAC ID: 4486546082
Enrollment ID: O20040329000139
Entity NameLgh Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174698385
PECOS PAC ID: 3173626751
Enrollment ID: O20070320000453

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dustin M Walters is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dustin M Walters, MD
263 Farmington Avenue,
Farmington, CT 06030-8063

Ph: (860) 679-8080
Dustin M Walters, MD
263 Farmington Avenue,
Farmington, CT 06030-8063

Ph: (860) 679-8080

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Daniel S Fusco, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 860-679-3343    Fax: 860-679-4256
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Dr. Stephen James Lahey, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 860-679-3343    Fax: 860-679-4256

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