Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kenneth Walton, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Statesboro, GA

  • NPI 1699719179
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1497 Fair RD Ste 200
Statesboro, GA 304580824
(912) 871-7100
fax (912) 871-7110
Additional location
1058 Bermuda Run Road
Statesboro, GA 304580858
Mailing address
Po Box 689022
Franklin, TN 370689022

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 9, 2026
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #065436
Medicaid
GA #003107922A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699719179. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
610
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$71,170
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 124 124 $21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 88 83 $168
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 79 50 $77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 62 56 $119
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 56 56 $155
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 50 49 $52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 46 37 $81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 38 37 $126
33208 Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode 21 21 $501
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 21 14 $48

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Statesboro Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 50. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$93
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 3 $49.28
CVRx, INC. 2 $27.71
Medtronic, INC. 1 $15.75

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$93

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
458
Patients
305
Total drug cost
$2,778
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 220 197 $989
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 114 30 $929
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 35 26 $182
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 26 25 $116
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 17 0 $285
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 16 12 $84
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 15 15 $63
Mupirocin Generic 15 0 $130

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kenneth Walton's medical specialty?
Dr. Kenneth Walton practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Statesboro, GA.
Where does Dr. Kenneth Walton practice?
Dr. Kenneth Walton practices at 1497 Fair RD Ste 200, Statesboro, GA 304580824. Office phone: 9128717100.
What is Dr. Kenneth Walton's NPI?
Dr. Kenneth Walton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699719179, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kenneth Walton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kenneth Walton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kenneth Walton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS 93923); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.