Active NPI 1396845384 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles A Walch , MD, FACS

Surgery • Oakland, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Walch, MD, FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Oakland, MD. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Pennsylvania in 1990, Dr. Walch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 255 NORTH 4TH STREET.

Dr. Walch is affiliated with Specialty Physicians Of Garrett County, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

255 North 4th Street
Suite 2

Oakland, MD 215501395

Telephone 3013348282

Fax 3013348468

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Garrett Surgical Group, P.a. Facility NPI 1811025653

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Pennsylvania

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Oakland, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +11.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.7 Yrs

State Avg: 28.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Oakland, MD (717 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

25.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walch (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Oakland Specialty Average (24.7 Years) 24.7 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	209	162	$192.00	$90.34
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	161	158	$746.00	$151.83
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	139	137	$492.00	$86.30
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	134	58	$202.00	$77.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	119	97	$120.00	$56.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$244.00	$110.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	71	71	$310.00	$128.18
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	52	52	$1007.00	$243.55
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$170.00	$72.09
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$598.00	$180.17
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	22	22	$597.00	$174.86
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	22	22	$597.00	$179.67
45381 Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$805.00	$15.17
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	12	$127.00	$48.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$269.00	$127.25
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	15	13	$37.00	$13.86
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	12	12	$204.00	$79.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	182	$185.66	$91.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	125	64	$97.77	$49.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	102	$238.05	$128.95
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	112	110	$757.20	$161.92
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	107	103	$561.30	$90.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$235.56	$113.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	95	86	$104.01	$56.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$317.74	$167.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	62	57	$299.40	$130.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	32	$198.28	$79.26
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	43	39	$148.57	$83.37
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	33	32	$167.50	$81.03
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	30	30	$925.92	$249.11
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	22	22	$600.15	$183.05
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	19	19	$1306.46	$329.28
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$599.55	$161.03
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1693.42	$630.53
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$130.78	$73.55
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1187.69	$533.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	268	207	$103.29	$58.65
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	158	157	$830.48	$180.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	152	124	$232.72	$132.04
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	139	131	$727.16	$100.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	124	66	$69.28	$39.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	123	123	$304.12	$172.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	101	$165.20	$94.33
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	64	60	$180.15	$102.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$204.44	$116.42
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$133.11	$75.00
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	34	34	$643.77	$188.27
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	30	30	$862.44	$263.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	20	$127.38	$72.56
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	26	26	$644.42	$187.47
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	24	23	$128.80	$73.61
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$974.89	$579.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	373	245	$155.89	$94.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	150	$221.50	$134.47
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	136	131	$684.58	$96.50
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	125	123	$783.63	$190.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$190.84	$116.68
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	67	28	$62.55	$38.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$286.56	$174.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$124.06	$75.97
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	35	32	$224.79	$137.18
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	31	31	$609.87	$182.53
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	29	29	$604.08	$189.57
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	27	27	$809.45	$263.84
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	23	23	$120.61	$73.84
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	20	$121.21	$73.84
99224 Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day	20	15	$64.41	$39.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$97.32	$58.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$334.81	$204.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$227.12	$138.99
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1144.64	$622.31
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$168.11	$96.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	467	309	$136.53	$78.00
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	125	124	$690.10	$102.22
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	98	98	$138.67	$79.29
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	98	98	$787.11	$179.58
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	94	39	$71.50	$40.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	77	$196.19	$112.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	51	$83.04	$47.55
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	42	41	$610.86	$191.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	39	$250.59	$141.06
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	39	39	$611.00	$198.51
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	37	37	$821.78	$272.09
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	27	27	$132.84	$76.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$197.92	$113.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	22	$367.82	$210.98
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	20	$1993.61	$356.68
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1211.06	$707.87
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	17	17	$181.59	$104.15
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$983.96	$562.93
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$612.36	$198.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	686	429	$134.83	$76.29
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	174	169	$660.63	$102.75
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	152	152	$763.64	$189.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	141	$197.00	$110.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	133	56	$69.28	$40.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	83	83	$138.83	$78.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	70	$82.04	$46.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	68	63	$248.17	$140.59
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	65	64	$594.39	$188.60
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	57	57	$593.50	$195.61
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	39	36	$180.72	$102.31
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	34	31	$132.56	$75.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$197.40	$111.93
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	29	$801.52	$267.03
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	21	$1988.37	$356.11
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	21	21	$1234.15	$685.95
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	18	$366.52	$207.47
99224 Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day	16	14	$72.13	$40.77
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	15	$132.61	$75.06
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$975.54	$572.15
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$594.56	$197.15
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	13	13	$833.14	$399.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	842	511	$132.95	$74.37
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	219	214	$635.41	$106.85
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	199	71	$72.82	$39.98
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	181	180	$756.61	$191.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	180	180	$196.88	$110.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	92	$195.78	$108.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	92	83	$248.90	$139.79
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	79	79	$603.35	$189.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	59	59	$136.87	$77.21
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	43	34	$132.86	$74.81
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	38	37	$805.39	$267.43
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	37	37	$586.75	$195.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	33	$79.97	$44.31
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	27	27	$1253.06	$684.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	24	$368.85	$207.26
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	22	22	$583.32	$196.30
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	21	$2073.51	$356.82
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	20	19	$181.90	$102.23
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$971.00	$604.96
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	12	$133.00	$74.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	793	457	$131.93	$74.18
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	186	178	$644.92	$107.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	173	72	$69.66	$39.34
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	166	162	$873.82	$173.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	131	$195.91	$110.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	112	103	$246.22	$138.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	75	$194.91	$104.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	59	$78.99	$44.28
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	53	52	$733.86	$196.19
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	49	47	$982.98	$261.64
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	46	42	$129.84	$73.88
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	38	38	$578.00	$194.53
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	27	27	$179.10	$101.50
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	20	19	$586.89	$190.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$135.86	$76.70
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	15	$131.61	$74.23
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1217.57	$686.36
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	12	12	$823.03	$348.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$297.00	$167.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-02-10

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MD D47925

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

205900200 (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

020027593

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/s

413716 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Peia/alliance

236009

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Carefirst Bc/s

53574001

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Champus

521113778001

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

521113778011

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dc Medicaid

022247700 (DC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID 4 Most

521113778

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Umwa

1395892

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Specialty Physicians Of Garrett County, Llc

255 N 4th St, Oakland, MD 215501340

Phone: 3013348282

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Marjorie Fridkin , MD

Surgery

NPI 1427129840

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active August 22, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 22, 2017

Registered at 255 NORTH 4TH STREET, SUITE 2, OAKLAND, MD 215501395 (Tel: 3013348282)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address August 22, 2017

Registered at 255 NORTH 4TH STREET, SUITE 2, OAKLAND, MD 215501395 (Tel: 3013348282)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 22, 2017

Recorded as CHARLES WALCH, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 22, 2017

Surgery (License #D47925 in MD)

✅

NPI Profile Active September 22, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location September 22, 2011

Registered at 255 NORTH 4TH STREET, SUITE 2, OAKLAND, MD 215501395 (Tel: 3013348282)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address September 22, 2011

Registered at 255 NORTH 4TH STREET, SUITE 2, OAKLAND, MD 215501395 (Tel: 3013348282)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 22, 2011

Recorded as CHARLES WALCH, M.D., F.A.C.S.

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 22, 2011

Surgery (License #D47925 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396845384

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 22, 2006

Last Update: February 10, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

255 North 4th Street, Suite 2

Oakland, MD 215501395

Phone: 3013348282

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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