NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Pulmonology Physician NPI 1336109966 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Joseph Walter, M.D.
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,092 in Pediatric Pulmonology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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MIPS score
79.4/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$708.55
35 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Joseph Walter, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average.
- 79.4/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥26th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joseph Walter, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with a CMS quality score on file — objective federal reporting, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1336109966), first enumerated 03/27/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$708.55 in reported industry payments (35 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1336109966 · Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-BELOW · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1336109966
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,092
- MIPS-BELOW 79.4/100
- BOOK-THIN 6 in Oklahoma
- PHOTO-FINISH Richard Kravitz · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Walter · this pr…
Walter · this provider
79.4 MIPS pts
- Richard Kravitz …
Richard Kravitz
79.4 MIPS pts
- Pearl Yu · near
Pearl Yu
79.4 MIPS pts
- Olivia Giddings …
Olivia Giddings
79.5 MIPS pts
- Daniel Craven · …
Daniel Craven
79.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Joseph Walter, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
79 ≥ 26th percentile 26% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Walter, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Joseph Walter, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
MIPS final score
79.4/100 4.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Oklahoma
How Pediatric Pulmonology Physician compares to other specialties among Oklahoma providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Walter, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Pulmonology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1336109966 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Pulmonology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/27/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.393
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
77.7697
Quality
54.3735
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Joseph Walter, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$709
Largest payer
Baxter Healthcare
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Overview
How Joseph Walter, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Pulmonology Physician landscape nationally.
1,092
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
164
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Pediatric Pulmonology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Walter, both outside Oklahoma so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (79.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Providers in Oklahoma
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oklahoma, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Walter.
One of 6 Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers enrolled in Oklahoma, 5 are shown here.
Reeja Daniel
PA
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Richard De Vuyst
MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Nighat Mehdi
MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Elizabeth Osei-Kuffuor
M.D.
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Santiago Reyes
MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Compare Pediatric Pulmonology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Walter, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Joseph Walter, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology Physician and practices in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Credentials: M.D..
What is Joseph Walter, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Walter, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.4/100 (Quality: 77.8, Cost: 54.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Walter, M.D. located? ▼
Joseph Walter, M.D. is located at 6465 S YALE AVE STE 910, Tulsa, OK, 74136. Phone: (918) 502-2000.
What is Joseph Walter, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Joseph Walter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336109966, issued on 03/27/2006.
How many Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,092 Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Pediatric Pulmonology Physician provider writes 164 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Joseph Walter, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Walter, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Walter, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Joseph Walter, M.D.'s NPI is 1336109966 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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