NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert Richard Walter, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Birmingham, AL

Robert Richard Walter, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1912160961, issued on Jul 9, 2008. Check the license (Alabama 13185, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1912160961
Name
Robert Richard Walter
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
13185 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
51 Mt Laurel Ave, Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone
(205) 790-7990
Enumerated
Jul 9, 2008
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Robert Richard Walter among 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama

Robert Richard Walter, M.D. is one of 581 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 63% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 63% of these records are older, 34% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

267 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Birmingham

They are 267 of the 15,795 NPPES records with a practice address in Birmingham, and 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Nicke, M.D., J.D., M.B.A.Birmingham, AL 352421972965655
  2. Kirit Patel, MDBirmingham, AL 352421932189446
  3. David West, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352421497789580
  4. Mary Whitley, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352421215979968
  5. Henry Younes, D.O.Birmingham, AL 352421881646461
  6. Michael Antonetti, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352431689992281
  7. David Graham, M.D.Vestavia, AL 352431609188416
  8. Philip Johnson, M.D.Vestavia, AL 352431073757126

Common questions

What is Robert Richard Walter, M.D.'s NPI number?

Robert Richard Walter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912160961, issued on Jul 9, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert Richard Walter, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 51 Mt Laurel Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35242. Phone: (205) 790-7990. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert Richard Walter, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 13185, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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