2026 NPPES data Interventional Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1215977038 MD
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Walter Kidwell, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,528 in Interventional Pain Medicine 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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What the federal data shows

Walter Kidwell, MD is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Las Vegas, Nevada, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Walter Kidwell, 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 Kidwell, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/08/2006

NPI 1215977038

Primary specialty

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician

Niche

1,528 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Nevada

How Interventional Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada providers

Nevada providers
Personal Care Attendant - 25.1%Personal Care Attendant25.1%Behavior Technician - 6.3%Behavior Technician6.3%Rehabilitation Practitioner - 5.6%Rehabilitation Practitioner5.6%Behavior Analyst - 4.7%Behavior Analyst4.7%Chore Provider - 4.5%Chore Provider4.5%Mental Health Counselor - 2.6%Mental Health Counselor2.6%Interventional Pain Medicine Physician - 0%Interventional Pain Medicine Physician0%
Largest specialties in Nevada (% of in-state 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 Interventional Pain Medicine 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 Kidwell, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7435 W AZURE DR STE 190, Las Vegas, NV, 89130, with a listed phone of (702) 788-5252. NPI 1215977038 was issued on 06/08/2006.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,528 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,197 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

7435 W AZURE DR STE 190
Las Vegas, NV 89130

Provider Details

NPI 1215977038
Specialty Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/08/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Walter Kidwell, 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.

Cedar Anesthesia Group LLP
Cedar City, UT

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

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Overview

How Walter Kidwell, MD fits within the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

1,528
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
2,197
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Nevada

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

Compare Interventional Pain Medicine 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 Nevada medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walter Kidwell, MD's specialty?
Walter Kidwell, MD specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Las Vegas, Nevada. Credentials: MD.
Where is Walter Kidwell, MD located?
Walter Kidwell, MD is located at 7435 W AZURE DR STE 190, Las Vegas, NV, 89130. Phone: (702) 788-5252.
What is Walter Kidwell, MD's NPI number?
Walter Kidwell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215977038, issued on 06/08/2006.
How many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,528 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,197 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Walter Kidwell, MD accept Medicare?
Walter Kidwell, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Walter Kidwell, MD's credentials?
Walter Kidwell, MD's NPI is 1215977038 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.