Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Paul Walter, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Lubbock, TX

  • NPI 1629031307
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 55 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3514 21St St
Lubbock, TX 794101210
(806) 725-1801
fax (806) 723-7530
Mailing address
3420 22Nd Pl
Lubbock, TX 794101314

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 20, 2009
Year of graduation
1971 — 55 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #F5088 · New Mexico #85117
Medicaid
TX #105356303

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1629031307. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,901
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$318,683
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 856 557 $14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 801 509 $122
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 474 319 $86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 352 111 $76
85610 Blood test, clotting time 295 26 $4
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 188 184 $65
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 185 178 $184
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg 152 38 $49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 91 89 $167
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 67 31 $114

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Lubbock Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 184. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$478
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 10 $242.10
Medtronic, INC. 6 $98.66
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 3 $56.27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $40.69
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $26.64
Amgen INC. 1 $14.09

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$478

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,616
Patients
1,288
Total drug cost
$708,457
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 560 104 $464,563
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 514 141 $8,554
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 511 142 $8,787
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 356 94 $6,888
Carvedilol Generic 317 90 $4,143
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 314 90 $2,710
Losartan Potassium Generic 291 78 $4,581
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 269 79 $2,534
Furosemide Generic 264 92 $1,831
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 240 73 $4,193

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Paul Walter's medical specialty?
Dr. Paul Walter practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Lubbock, TX.
Where does Dr. Paul Walter practice?
Dr. Paul Walter practices at 3514 21St St, Lubbock, TX 794101210. Office phone: 8067251801.
What is Dr. Paul Walter's NPI?
Dr. Paul Walter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629031307, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Paul Walter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Paul Walter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Paul Walter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.