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Dr. Stephen Walters , DO

Anesthesiology • Hazard, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Walters, DO is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Hazard, KY. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2001, Dr. Walters delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 MEDICAL CENTER DR.

Dr. Walters maintains professional affiliations with Triangle Anesthesia Group, Psc, Commonwealth Anesthesia, Psc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle, anesthesia for lens surgery, ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 Medical Center Dr

Hazard, KY 417019421

Telephone 6064396600
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Hazard, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs -1.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.0 Yrs
State Avg: 27.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Hazard, KY (662 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
91.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walters (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Hazard Specialty Average (26.0 Years) 26.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle
13 13 $800.00 $66.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-05-18
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License KY 02884

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WV 2912

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
64126568 (KY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Triangle Anesthesia Group, Psc

306 Stanaford Rd, Beckley, WV 258013142

Phone: 3042553000

Commonwealth Anesthesia, Psc

310 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 405083008

Phone: 8592526612

Triangle Anesthesia Group, Psc

100 Medical Ctr Dr, Hazard, KY 417019421

Phone: 6064396600

Secondary Practice Locations

800 Wheeling Ave

Glen Dale, WV 260381660

Phone: 3048453211

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

31 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1104273416

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Dr. Chandan Sahay , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1164462958

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brad Adams , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1245653211

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Michael Shilot , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1255664629

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

James Lunsford , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1285648592

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 25, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 25, 2017

Registered at 100 MEDICAL CENTER DR, HAZARD, KY 417019421 (Tel: 6064396600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 25, 2017

Registered at 425 LEWIS HARGETT CIR, LEXINGTON, KY 405033590 (Tel: 8592681030)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 25, 2017

Recorded as STEPHEN WALTERS, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 25, 2017

Anesthesiology (License #02884 in KY)

NPI Profile Active June 23, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 23, 2008

Registered at 911 BYPASS RD, PIKEVILLE, KY 415011689 (Tel: 6062183500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 23, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 2917, PIKEVILLE, KY 415022917 (Tel: 6062183500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 23, 2008

Recorded as STEPHEN WALTERS, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 23, 2008

Anesthesiology (License #02884 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588605679
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 09, 2006
Last Update: May 18, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

425 Lewis Hargett Cir

Lexington, KY 405033590

Phone: 8592681030

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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