WALTER J LECH M.D.
NPI 1215073853
Phlebology in San Jose, CA
About Walter J Lech M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WALTER J LECH M.D. (NPI 1215073853) is an individual phlebology provider in San Jose, California, licensed in California (A140713) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.
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 J Lech M.d. 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 5
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.
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 Lech's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Lech is 1215073853. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2007.
Where is Walter Lech located?
Walter Lech practices at 1270 S Winchester Blvd Ste 102, San Jose, CA 95128. The listed phone number is (669) 201-0667.
What is Walter Lech's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Phlebology with taxonomy code 202K00000X.
Is Walter Lech enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Lech 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Lech was last updated on July 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
