2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1730152794 M.D.
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WALTER HASSIG, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician in FEDERAL WAY, Washington. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
786
Medicare Part D claims · 365 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 833
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$449.41
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

WALTER HASSIG, M.D. filed 786 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gastroenterology Physician in FEDERAL WAY, Washington, prescribing 90% generic.

786
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$449.41
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

786 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

WALTER HASSIG, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about WALTER HASSIG, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/09/2006

NPI 1730152794

Primary specialty

Gastroenterology Physician

Mid-sized

16,567 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

786 6% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 833

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Gastroenterology Physician share within Washington

1. Gastroenterology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gastroenterology Physician share within Washington

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Gastroenterology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Gastroenterology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Gastroenterology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Gastroenterology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 HASSIG, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 33915 1ST WAY S STE 200, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98003, with a listed phone of (253) 272-5127. NPI 1730152794 was issued on 02/09/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HASSIG most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 786 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 365 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $108K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,567 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 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

33915 1ST WAY S STE 200
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003

Provider Details

NPI 1730152794
Specialty Gastroenterology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/09/2006

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 WALTER HASSIG, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$449

Largest payer

PFIZER INC.

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.

License & disciplinary context — Washington WMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to WALTER HASSIG, M.D.. To verify WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

WALTER HASSIG, M.D. — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 786 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

786
Total Claims
$108K
Total Drug Cost
365
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,246
Total Day Supply
28,291
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$51K
Generic Drug Cost
$57K
Antibiotic Claims
38

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.12
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 33, 65-74: 224, 75-84: 96, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What WALTER HASSIG, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Pantoprazole Sodium
153
Omeprazole
77
Mesalamine
40
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg
24
Esomeprazole Magnesium
22
Famotidine
21
Dexlansoprazole Dr
Dexlansoprazole
16
Cholestyramine
Cholestyramine (With Sugar)
15
Mesalamine Er
Mesalamine
14
Dicyclomine Hcl
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Gastroenterology Physician Overview

How WALTER HASSIG, M.D. fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.

16,567
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider

WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s 786 claims are below the specialty average of 833.

Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HASSIG.

Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s specialty?
WALTER HASSIG, M.D. specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in FEDERAL WAY, Washington. Credentials: M.D..
How much does WALTER HASSIG, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WALTER HASSIG, M.D. wrote 786 Medicare Part D claims totaling $108K in drug costs for 365 beneficiaries.
Where is WALTER HASSIG, M.D. located?
WALTER HASSIG, M.D. is located at 33915 1ST WAY S STE 200, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98003. Phone: (253) 272-5127.
What is WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s NPI number?
WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730152794, issued on 02/09/2006.
Does WALTER HASSIG, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $51K in brand drug costs.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,567 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WALTER HASSIG, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Omeprazole, Mesalamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WALTER HASSIG, M.D. accept Medicare?
WALTER HASSIG, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 786 Part D claims and 365 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s credentials?
WALTER HASSIG, M.D.'s NPI is 1730152794 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

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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