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DR. WALTER ERNEST BALFOUR O.D.
NPI 1083770119
Optometrist in Gallup, NM

Active since January 01, 2007
219 W COAL AVE, GALLUP, NM 87301(505) 863-6448(505) 722-6491 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Walter Ernest Balfour O.d. NPPES

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

DR. WALTER ERNEST BALFOUR O.D. (NPI 1083770119) is an individual optometrist in Gallup, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (240) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083770119
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WALTER ERNEST BALFOURCredential: O.D.
Location Address219 W COAL AVEGallup, NM 87301-6305
Mailing Address219 W Coal AveGallup, NM 87301-6305 · (505) 863-6448 · Fax (505) 722-6491
Phone(505) 863-6448
Fax(505) 722-6491
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJanuary 1, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1083770119 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in NM · 240
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
219 W COAL AVE, Gallup, NM 87301
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MedicaidP-2736NM

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 Balfour's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Balfour is 1083770119. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 1, 2007.

Where is Walter Balfour located?

Walter Balfour practices at 219 W Coal Ave, Gallup, NM 87301. The listed phone number is (505) 863-6448.

What is Walter Balfour's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Balfour was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.