WALTER J EHRMAN MD
NPI 1053303560
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Las Vegas, NV
About Walter J Ehrman Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WALTER J EHRMAN MD (NPI 1053303560) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Las Vegas, Nevada, licensed in Nevada (15855) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Walter J Ehrman Md 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Walter Ehrman reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Las Vegas, NV 89145
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
- 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 122 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
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Las Vegas, NVValley Hospital Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Las Vegas, NVPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 89145 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
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 Ehrman's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Ehrman is 1053303560. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2005. The provider is also known as Dr. Walter J Ehrman MD.
Where is Walter Ehrman located?
Walter Ehrman practices at 401 N Buffalo Dr Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89145. The listed phone number is (702) 240-6482.
What is Walter Ehrman's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Walter Ehrman enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Ehrman 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 organizations bill Medicare for Walter Ehrman's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Ehrman reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Nevada Heart And Vascular Center Resh LLP (Las Vegas, NV) and Emergency Associates Corporation (Rancho Mirage, CA). Each 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 Ehrman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Walter Ehrman accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and Molina Healthcare list Walter Ehrman as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Walter Ehrman affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Walter Ehrman is affiliated with University Medical Center and Valley Hospital Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Ehrman was last updated on July 26, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.
# Walter J Ehrman, MD · NPI 1053303560
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Las Vegas, Nevada. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 19, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053303560 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 19, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 15855 (Nevada)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 401 N BUFFALO DR STE 100, Las Vegas, NV 89145-0397
- **Phone:** (702) 240-6482
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Nevada Heart And Vascular Center Resh LLP (NPI 1659387934, Las Vegas, NV); Emergency Associates Corporation (NPI 1003866120, Rancho Mirage, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 26, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00A699810 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053303560) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.