DR. WALTER W OHARA MD
NPI 1376541789
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Mechanicsville, VA
About Dr. Walter W Ohara Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WALTER W OHARA MD (NPI 1376541789) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Mechanicsville, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101280539) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bon Secours St Marys Hospital, and is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 7
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Walter W Ohara 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Walter Ohara reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Richmond, VA 23227
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 581 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Richmond, VABon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Mechanicsville, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 23116 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Ohara's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Ohara is 1376541789. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 9, 2005.
Where is Walter Ohara located?
Walter Ohara practices at 8220 Meadowbridge Rd Ste 306, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. The listed phone number is (804) 764-7340.
What is Walter Ohara's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Walter Ohara enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Ohara 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Walter Ohara's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Ohara reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Bon Secours Medical Group Richmond Specialty Care LLC (Richmond, VA) and Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Walter Ohara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Walter Ohara accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Walter Ohara 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.
Is Walter Ohara affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Walter Ohara is affiliated with Bon Secours St Marys Hospital and Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Ohara was last updated on October 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 days 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.
# Dr. Walter W Ohara, MD · NPI 1376541789
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 9, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376541789 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 9, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 0101280539 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8220 MEADOWBRIDGE RD STE 306, Mechanicsville, VA 23116-2341
- **Phone:** (804) 764-7340 · **Fax:** (804) 764-7345
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Bon Secours Medical Group Richmond Specialty Care LLC (NPI 1477112225, Richmond, VA); Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1275779225, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Eastern Virginia Medical School, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 20, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 100422750A (KS); Other 1376541789 (TX); Medicaid 280663003 (TX); and 4 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376541789) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.