DR. WALTER DITTEL MD
NPI 1497915813
Hospitalist in Brockton, MA
About Dr. Walter Dittel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WALTER DITTEL MD (NPI 1497915813) is an individual hospitalist provider in Brockton, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (256967) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Morton Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Wareham.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Walter Dittel Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Walter Dittel reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Brockton, MA 02301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
Taunton, MA 02780
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 547 clinicians in this Medicare group
Watertown, MA 02472
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 1,103 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fairhaven, MA 02719
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 1,144 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 6
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.
Morton Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Taunton, MASouthcoast Hospitals Group
Acute Care Hospitals · Fall River, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02302 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BROCKTON, MA 02302
BROCKTON, MA 02302
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 Dittel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Dittel is 1497915813. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2008.
Where is Walter Dittel located?
Walter Dittel practices at 680 Centre St, Brockton, MA 02302. The listed phone number is (508) 941-7618.
What is Walter Dittel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Walter Dittel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Dittel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Walter Dittel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Dittel reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Sound Physicians Of Massachusetts II PC (Brockton, MA), Lifespan Physician Group Of Massachusetts Inc (Taunton, MA), Steward Medical Group, Inc (Watertown, MA) and Southcoast Physicians Group, Inc. (Fairhaven, MA). 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 Dittel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Walter Dittel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Walter Dittel is affiliated with Morton Hospital and Southcoast Hospitals Group.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Dittel was last updated on January 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months 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 Dittel, MD · NPI 1497915813
Hospitalist physician in Brockton, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 10, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497915813 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 10, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 256967 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 680 CENTRE ST, Brockton, MA 02302-3308
- **Phone:** (508) 941-7618 · **Fax:** (508) 941-6299
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sound Physicians Of Massachusetts II PC (NPI 1306376397, Brockton, MA); Lifespan Physician Group Of Massachusetts Inc (NPI 1235957713, Taunton, MA); Steward Medical Group, Inc (NPI 1629398219, Watertown, MA); Southcoast Physicians Group, Inc. (NPI 1861830143, Fairhaven, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 21, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497915813) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.