DR. WALTER ALAN ALM D.P.M.
NPI 1043299084
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Elgin, IL
About Dr. Walter Alan Alm D.p.m. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WALTER ALAN ALM D.P.M. (NPI 1043299084) is an individual foot & ankle surgery provider in Elgin, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1976).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Walter Alan Alm D.p.m. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Walter Alm reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Elgin, IL 60123
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ELGIN, IL 60123
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Walter Alm's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Alm is 1043299084. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2006.
Where is Walter Alm located?
Walter Alm practices at 1795 Grandstand Pl, Elgin, IL 60123. The listed phone number is (847) 742-0500.
What is Walter Alm's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Podiatrist, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery, with taxonomy code 213ES0103X.
Is Walter Alm enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Alm is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Walter Alm's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Alm reassigns Medicare benefits to Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists, Ltd (Elgin, IL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Walter Alm's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Alm was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.