NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert G. Walters, DPM

Podiatrist · Chattanooga, TN

Robert G. Walters, DPM is a podiatrist with a practice address in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and NPI 1932118643, issued on Aug 5, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee 834, as entered in NPPES) with the Tennessee board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1932118643
Name
Robert G. Walters
Credential
DPM
Primary taxonomy
Podiatrist 213E00000X
License number
834 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7425 Ziegler RD Ste 101, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone
(423) 702-9218
Enumerated
Aug 5, 2006
Record last updated
May 20, 2026
Fax
(423) 702-9219
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180904002547); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Temple University School Of Medicine, 2000
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7425 Ziegler RD Ste 101

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Brett Burns, NPNurse Practitioner1619656147
  2. Jessica Johnson, AGPCNPNurse Practitioner1225846173
  3. Sachin Phade, MDVascular Surgery Physician1477744035

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Tennessee board licenses this profession
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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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46% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average podiatrist in 2024

171 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries, against an average of 314 among the 6,407 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 16 claims were for opioids.

  1. Robert Walters171
  2. Specialty average314

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin51 claims
  2. Ketoconazole37 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone30 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen15 claims
  5. Clindamycin Hcl14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 86.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score72.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $160.54

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Organogenesis Inc. The 4,596 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,476.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Robert Walters$160.54
  2. Specialty average$2,476.60

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Galen Medical Group, PCChattanooga, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Robert G. Walters among 120 podiatrist records in Tennessee

Robert G. Walters, DPM is one of 120 podiatrist records with a practice address in Tennessee. 68% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 28% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated2000 · median 1999 among the 70 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 213E00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Podiatrist providers in Tennessee

There are 120 podiatrist records in Tennessee.

The 8 podiatrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Andrew Alward, DPMChattanooga, TN 374211770004814
  2. Brian Burgan, DPMChattanooga, TN 374211376501221
  3. Mario Dickens, DPMChattanooga, TN 374211902843154
  4. Tamara Martin, DPMChattanooga, TN 374211639251994
  5. Keith Miller, D.P.M.Chattanooga, TN 374211902973191
  6. Angela Smith, DPMChattanooga, TN 374211538183371
  7. Loyd Witherspoon, DPMChattanooga, TN 374211568526051
  8. Cynthia Eby, DPMChattanooga, TN 374151740334325

Common questions

What is Robert G. Walters, DPM's NPI number?

Robert G. Walters, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932118643, issued on Aug 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert G. Walters, DPM located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7425 Ziegler RD Ste 101, Chattanooga, TN, 37421. Phone: (423) 702-9218. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert G. Walters, DPM's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 834, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Robert G. Walters, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert G. Walters, DPM had 171 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries; the average among podiatrist prescribers was 314. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Robert G. Walters, DPM's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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

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