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MR. WALTER P PINSON M.D.
NPI 1285648048
Internal Medicine in Sylacauga, AL

Active since July 28, 2006PECOS Enrolled
209 W SPRING ST, SUITE 200, SYLACAUGA, AL 35150(256) 245-5241(256) 245-0194 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 16, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Mr. Walter P Pinson M.d. NPPES

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

MR. WALTER P PINSON M.D. (NPI 1285648048) is an individual internal medicine provider in Sylacauga, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (5979) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285648048
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. WALTER P PINSONCredential: M.D.
Location Address209 W SPRING ST, SUITE 200Sylacauga, AL 35150-2973
Mailing Address209 W Spring St, Suite 200Sylacauga, AL 35150-2973 · (256) 245-5241 · Fax (256) 245-0194
Phone(256) 245-5241
Fax(256) 245-0194
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 16, 2008
✔ NPI 1285648048 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 5979
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
209 W SPRING ST, Sylacauga, AL 35150
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Other Identifiers 5

Other51078540AL · Blue Cross
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified000078540AL
Other110229295AL · Railroad Medicare
Medicare UPINC73903AL
Medicaid009971320AL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mr. Walter P Pinson M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35150 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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
98%3,259 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
92%762 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
11%576 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
28%380 patients2/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
98%1,048 patients5/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
17%788 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 99% · 710 patients
Patients tobacco: 83% · 710 patients
49%244 patients3/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
66%576 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
1%576 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 4% · 380 patients
16%380 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

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

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
8 suppliers40 claims104 services$4.90 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
5 suppliers14 claims14 services$1.00 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$21.28 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
3 suppliers24 claims24 services$118.26 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers13 claims13 services$38.26 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

KRISTEN LAWHORN CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
209 W SPRING ST, SUITE 300
SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Talladega County (256) 208-0060
DR. MOHAMED AMMAR ALDAHER M.D.
Internal Medicine
209 W SPRING ST, SUITE 200
SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Talladega County (256) 245-5241
MS. LAURA TUBBS CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
209 W SPRING ST, #300
SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Talladega County (256) 208-0060
PATHWAY PEDIATRICS, INC.
Pediatrics
209 W SPRING ST, SUITE 300
SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Talladega County (256) 208-0060
MR. IMAD KHDAIR MD
Internal Medicine
209 W SPRING ST, SUITE 200
SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Talladega County (256) 245-5241
SYLACAUGA OBSTETRICS AND PRIMARY CARE, LLC
Clinic/Center
209 W SPRING ST, SUITE 100
SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Talladega County (256) 249-5888
DR. NADER BISHARA M.D.
Pediatrics
209 W SPRING ST, SUITE 100
SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Talladega County (256) 245-1237
CRADDOCK HEALTH CENTER P C
Internal Medicine
209 W SPRING ST, SUITE 200
SYLACAUGA, AL 35150
Talladega County (256) 245-5241

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 Pinson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Pinson is 1285648048. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2006.

Where is Walter Pinson located?

Walter Pinson practices at 209 W Spring St Suite 200, Sylacauga, AL 35150. The listed phone number is (256) 245-5241.

What is Walter Pinson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Walter Pinson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Pinson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Pinson was last updated on May 16, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.