2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1629068242 M.D.
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WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in RICHMOND, Virginia. 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 341 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$444.03
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 6,255 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
6K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 JENNINGS, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 JENNINGS, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/25/2005

NPI 1629068242

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,255 503% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Virginia

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatry Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 JENNINGS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1000 BOULDERS PKWY, RICHMOND, VA, 23225, with a listed phone of (804) 320-7881. NPI 1629068242 was issued on 10/25/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JENNINGS 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 6,255 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 341 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $667K in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

1000 BOULDERS PKWY
RICHMOND, VA 23225

Provider Details

NPI 1629068242
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/25/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. 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.

TUCKER PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC INC.
NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 JENNINGS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$444

Largest payer

Neurocrine Biosciences, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

6,255
Total Claims
$667K
Total Drug Cost
341
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
11,378
Total Day Supply
331,945
Generic Drug Cost
$258K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.20
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male
Age Distribution
<65: 149, 65-74: 137, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What WALTER JENNINGS, 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
Alprazolam
386
Clozapine
350
Clonazepam
325
Trazodone Hcl
318
Quetiapine Fumarate
282
Bupropion Hcl Sr
Bupropion Hcl
239
Lorazepam
239
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine
218
Lamotrigine
199
Risperidone
196

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.'s 6,255 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Virginia

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.'s specialty?
WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in RICHMOND, Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. wrote 6,255 Medicare Part D claims totaling $667K in drug costs for 341 beneficiaries.
What is WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. located?
WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. is located at 1000 BOULDERS PKWY, RICHMOND, VA, 23225. Phone: (804) 320-7881.
What is WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.'s NPI number?
WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629068242, issued on 10/25/2005.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Alprazolam, Clozapine, Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. accept Medicare?
WALTER JENNINGS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,255 Part D claims and 341 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.'s credentials?
WALTER JENNINGS, M.D.'s NPI is 1629068242 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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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