NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1033162375 MD
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Hospitalist Physician in Bristol, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist 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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Prescribing volume
57
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Walter Arnold, MD filed 57 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Bristol, Tennessee.
- 57
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Walter Arnold, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
57 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Walter Arnold, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Walter Arnold, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
57 94% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospitalist Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Walter Arnold, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, Bristol, TN, 37620, with a listed phone of (423) 282-1480. NPI 1033162375 was issued on 05/18/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 57 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $981 in drug spend.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1033162375 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Walter Arnold, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Steele Creek Physician Services PC
Bristol, TN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
57
Total Claims
$981
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 98
- Total Day Supply
- 2,543
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $981
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.90
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Walter Arnold, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Walter Arnold, MD's 57 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Arnold.
Dr. Mohammad Abutineh
M.D.
Memphis, TN
Dr. Frank Adamini
MD
Hermitage, TN
Dr. Stephanie Adams
D.O.
Bristol, TN
Dr. Stephen Adams
MD
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Oluwaseyi Adejorin
M.D
Cookeville, TN
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospitalist Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walter Arnold, MD's specialty? ▼
Walter Arnold, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Bristol, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Walter Arnold, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Walter Arnold, MD wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims totaling $981 in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
Where is Walter Arnold, MD located? ▼
Walter Arnold, MD is located at 1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, Bristol, TN, 37620. Phone: (423) 282-1480.
What is Walter Arnold, MD's NPI number? ▼
Walter Arnold, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033162375, issued on 05/18/2006.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Walter Arnold, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Walter Arnold, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 57 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Walter Arnold, MD's credentials? ▼
Walter Arnold, MD's NPI is 1033162375 with credentials MD. 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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