Mr Frank L Walter, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Portage, WI

Mr Frank L Walter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Portage, Wisconsin. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wisconsin River Orthopaedics, Ltd. and his current practice location is 2817 New Pinery Road, Portage, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 742-4131.

Mr Frank L Walter is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 48878) 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 1962442590.

Contact Information

Mr Frank L Walter, MD
2817 New Pinery Road,
Portage, WI 53901-0387
(608) 742-4131
(608) 745-0451

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Frank L Walter
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location2817 New Pinery Road, Portage, Wisconsin
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:
  • Mr Frank L Walter attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962442590
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739182114
  • Enrollment ID: I20060825000133

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Frank L Walter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962442590NPI-NPPES
34837700MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 48878 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 48878 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics IncWisconsin rapids, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wisconsin River Orthopaedics, Ltd.488060743116

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. Mr Frank L Walter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWisconsin River Orthopaedics, Ltd.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144274390
PECOS PAC ID: 4880607431
Enrollment ID: O20060726000232

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. Mr Frank L Walter 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
Mr Frank L Walter, MD
2817 New Pinery Road, Po Box 387,
Portage, WI 53901-0387

Ph: (608) 742-4131
Mr Frank L Walter, MD
2817 New Pinery Road,
Portage, WI 53901-0387

Ph: (608) 742-4131

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Joseph Daniel Mueller, D.O.
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