Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joel Walz, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Grand Forks, ND

  • NPI 1639265994
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4440 S Washington St
Grand Forks, ND 582017245
(701) 732-7000
Mailing address
2401 Demers Ave
Grand Forks, ND 582014183

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 19, 2020
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Dakota #7323

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1639265994. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,035
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$95,742
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 462 293 $93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 204 150 $65
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 165 165 $101
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity 65 56 $123
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 36 17 $73
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 32 27 $137
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 24 24 $122
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 21 20 $52
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 14 14 $129
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 12 12 $172

In context: peer comparison

Among 24 peers in this city , average services per provider: 70. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$255
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $100.36
Abbott Laboratories 1 $94.51
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $60.32

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$255

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,192
Patients
1,068
Total drug cost
$163,448
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 743 184 $10,381
Metformin Hcl Generic 365 90 $4,076
Lisinopril Generic 338 86 $3,254
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 336 88 $2,770
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 315 72 $4,695
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 271 75 $1,125
Simvastatin Generic 267 79 $2,542
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 258 69 $3,971
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 241 50 $3,169
Omeprazole Generic 230 67 $2,688

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joel Walz's medical specialty?
Dr. Joel Walz practices Family Medicine Physician in Grand Forks, ND.
Where does Dr. Joel Walz practice?
Dr. Joel Walz practices at 4440 S Washington St, Grand Forks, ND 582017245. Office phone: 7017327000.
What is Dr. Joel Walz's NPI?
Dr. Joel Walz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639265994, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joel Walz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joel Walz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joel Walz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.