WALTER R HOLMSTEN MD
NPI 1124050596
Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine in Houston, TX
About Walter R Holmsten Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WALTER R HOLMSTEN MD (NPI 1124050596) is an individual occupational medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (L8734) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.
Accepted Insurance
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
Walter R Holmsten 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.
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77071 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 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77071
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 Holmsten's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Holmsten is 1124050596. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2006.
Where is Walter Holmsten located?
Walter Holmsten practices at 7545 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77071. The listed phone number is (713) 777-3131.
What is Walter Holmsten's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Preventive Medicine, specializing in Occupational Medicine, with taxonomy code 2083X0100X.
Is Walter Holmsten enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Holmsten 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.
What insurance does Walter Holmsten accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Walter Holmsten 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Holmsten was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
