Active NPI 1750397865 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter Bridges , MD

Pediatrics • Amarillo, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter Bridges, MD is a certified Pediatrics practicing in Amarillo, TX. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Bridges delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1400 S COULTER ST.

Dr. Bridges is affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1400 S Coulter St

Amarillo, TX 791061786

Telephone 8064149800

Fax 8063545689

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo Facility NPI 1386675940

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pediatrics in Amarillo, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Amarillo, TX (5841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bridges (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Amarillo Specialty Average (33.0 Years) 33.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	60	$165.26	$89.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	64	$213.11	$129.59
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	70	29	$215.00	$50.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	26	$389.00	$79.93
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	52	35	$122.00	$77.45
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	46	44	$221.00	$128.98
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	41	35	$388.00	$82.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	34	$305.10	$132.50
99347 Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	17	15	$77.00	$45.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	205	100	$143.00	$86.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	128	30	$215.00	$48.13
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	87	87	$312.00	$125.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	76	53	$88.00	$52.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	47	$178.00	$122.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	25	$389.00	$76.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	25	$299.00	$126.31
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	26	21	$388.00	$78.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	211	101	$143.00	$86.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	160	46	$389.00	$69.02
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	86	86	$312.00	$128.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	48	$88.00	$53.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	48	$178.00	$124.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	62	23	$215.00	$37.36
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	42	35	$388.00	$69.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	29	$299.00	$130.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	241	112	$159.12	$88.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	167	35	$389.00	$70.34
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	127	24	$215.00	$37.63
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	98	98	$312.00	$130.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	45	$207.79	$123.06
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	42	31	$388.00	$70.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	23	$299.00	$132.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	20	$94.38	$55.15
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$167.00	$98.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	208	35	$389.00	$71.81
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	140	37	$215.00	$38.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	56	$143.95	$71.31
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	64	64	$312.00	$114.09
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	47	36	$388.00	$72.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	34	$299.00	$136.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$72.00	$37.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$167.00	$101.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	168	40	$215.00	$38.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	153	98	$139.00	$70.55
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	69	69	$312.00	$112.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	45	$178.00	$97.67
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	20	$389.00	$71.17
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	25	22	$388.00	$71.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	21	$299.00	$133.89
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$167.00	$93.67
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	13	13	$122.00	$82.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	73	$139.00	$69.20
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	132	43	$215.00	$37.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	72	$178.00	$101.43
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	87	87	$312.00	$112.32
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	35	31	$388.00	$71.14
99347 Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	31	22	$77.00	$53.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	27	$299.00	$133.26
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	18	17	$122.00	$82.45
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$167.00	$98.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	239	101	$139.00	$68.53
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	119	28	$215.00	$37.46
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	100	100	$312.00	$108.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	60	$178.00	$100.22
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	85	24	$389.00	$68.91
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	35	22	$388.00	$69.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	22	$301.39	$130.50
99347 Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	14	12	$77.00	$52.62
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	14	14	$122.00	$80.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	11	$354.00	$193.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pediatrics Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X

State License TX H6071

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX H6071

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

100142070A (OK)

Medicaid State Provider ID

F8785 (NM)

Medicaid State Provider ID

138671617 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

138671613 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

138671615 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

138671616 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

138671614 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo

1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061786

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo

1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061786

Phone: 8064149680

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo

1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061786

Phone: 8064149650

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Kathleen Lee , CPNP

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Debra Cristy , PT

Physical Therapist

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Physical Therapist

Dr. Kinsley Stepka , DO

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Terry Emerson , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

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Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Schyler Grodman , MD, MS

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Science

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 11, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 11, 2015

Registered at 1400 S COULTER ST, AMARILLO, TX 791061786 (Tel: 8064149800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 11, 2015

Registered at 1400 WALLACE BLVD, AMARILLO, TX 791061708 (Tel: 8064149800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 11, 2015

Recorded as WALTER BRIDGES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 11, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #H6071 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1750397865

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 31, 2006

Last Update: September 11, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1400 Wallace Blvd

Amarillo, TX 791061708

Phone: 8064149800

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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