PETER L WALINSKY MD
NPI 1053405449
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Colorado Springs, CO

Q: What is Peter Walinsky's NPI number?

The NPI number for Peter Walinsky is 1053405449. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2006.

Q: What is Peter Walinsky's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Peter Walinsky was last updated on June 21, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.

Active since October 03, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

97.58/100

CMS Quality Rating

1400 E BOULDER ST STE 700, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909(719) 365-7172(719) 444-3747 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 21, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Peter L Walinsky Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PETER L WALINSKY MD (NPI 1053405449) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0056502) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Hahnemann University College Of Medicine (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053405449

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208G00000X

Provider Legal NamePETER L WALINSKYCredential: MD

Location Address1400 E BOULDER ST STE 700Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5533

Mailing Address1400 E Boulder St Ste 700Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5533 · (719) 365-7172 · Fax (719) 444-3747

Phone(719) 365-7172

Fax(719) 444-3747

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSHahnemann University College Of MedicineGraduated 1995

Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 21, 2016

✔ NPI 1053405449 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208G00000X

License✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0056502

Definition

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseTaxonomy 207RC0000X · License MD2004-0575 (NM)

1400 E BOULDER ST STE 700, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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Other Identifiers 5

Medicare PIN343430800NM

Medicare PIN343428902

Medicare UPING59484

Medicaid83171339NM

Medicare PIN343430000NM

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Peter L Walinsky 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.

PECOS PAC ID6507826369

PECOS Enrollment IDI20160705001643

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

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.

Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 33361

This procedure, known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), involves replacing a damaged aortic valve through a small incision in the leg. A catheter is inserted into the femoral artery and guided up to the heart. The new valve is then positioned and deployed, restoring normal blood flow.

65 services65 patients

Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 33268

This is a procedure done on the heart's left upper chamber (atrium). The small pouch-like appendage is sealed off during another chest procedure. This is done to reduce the risk of blood clots forming and causing strokes.

18 services18 patients

Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine 33405

The aortic valve replacement on a heart-lung machine is a procedure where your faulty aortic valve is replaced with a new one. During this operation, a machine takes over the job of your heart and lungs, ensuring the blood supply to your body is maintained.

15 services15 patients

Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine 33430

Mitral valve replacement involves a surgeon removing a damaged or diseased mitral valve in your heart and replacing it with a new, healthy one. This is done while your body is connected to a heart-lung machine, which takes over your heart's pumping function during the procedure.

12 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80909 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$174.82 typical visit price

range $58.06 – $174.82

Typical copayment $43.70 (range $14.51 – $43.70)

Most-billed visit code 99205

Established Patient

$72.20 typical visit price

range $18.88 – $142.79

Typical copayment $18.05 (range $4.72 – $35.69)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

97.58/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

86.53

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

9 suppliers49 claims49 services$14.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

11 suppliers95 claims95 services$70.17 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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