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DR. AKO M WALTHER M.D.
NPI 1588907836
Hospitalist in Saint Helena, CA

Active since April 04, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
72.02/100
CMS Quality Rating
10 WOODLAND RD, SAINT HELENA, CA 94574(707) 963-6399(707) 967-5915 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 16, 2017, Jun 8, 2017, Feb 10, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Ako M Walther M.d. NPPES

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

DR. AKO M WALTHER M.D. (NPI 1588907836) is an individual hospitalist provider in Saint Helena, California, licensed in California (A124467) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588907836
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. AKO M WALTHERCredential: M.D.
Location Address10 WOODLAND RDSaint Helena, CA 94574-9554
Mailing Address2333 Mowry Ave 300Fremont, CA 94538-1626 · (510) 796-0222 · Fax (510) 796-7760
Phone(707) 963-6399
Fax(707) 967-5915
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateApril 4, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 16, 20173 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1588907836 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A124467
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License A124467 (CA)
Also ListedGeneral PracticeTaxonomy 208D00000X · License A124467 (CA)
10 WOODLAND RD, Saint Helena, CA 94574
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare PINCA2344773CA

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

Dr. Ako M Walther 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.

PECOS PAC ID1850691171
PECOS Enrollment IDI20151118001301
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.

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
306 services129 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
175 services156 patients
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 99497
Advance care planning is a process where you discuss your healthcare preferences with your doctor. This conversation, lasting up to 30 minutes, helps ensure your wishes are respected if you're unable to communicate them in the future. It's about your care, your way.
75 services71 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
66 services63 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
41 services25 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94574 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
$145.99 typical visit price
range $65.08 – $192.16
Typical copayment $36.49 (range $16.27 – $48.04)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$113.15 typical visit price
range $21.86 – $157.83
Typical copayment $28.28 (range $5.46 – $39.45)
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.

72.02/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality61.76
Improvement Activities40
Cost46.72

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
100%72 patients5/55-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 4

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

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier21 claims21 services$17.50 avg. paid by Medicare
Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466
DME-Other DME · category DE005N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$768.64 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
2 suppliers53 claims53 services$86.35 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier23 claims23 services$34.22 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.

DOUGLAS PHILIP TAPPER M.D.
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
10 WOODLAND RD
SAINT HELENA, CA 94574
Napa County (707) 963-6399
DR. GEOFFREY WILLIAM HORN DO
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
10 WOODLAND RD
SAINT HELENA, CA 94574
Napa County (707) 963-6430
KATHERINE LYNN SALLAS
Perfusionist
10 WOODLAND RD
SAINT HELENA, CA 94574
Napa County (707) 963-3611
DAN CLAY M.D.
Emergency Medicine
10 WOODLAND RD
SAINT HELENA, CA 94574
Napa County (707) 963-6311
NAZIR J. HABIB MD
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
10 WOODLAND RD
SAINT HELENA, CA 94574
Napa County (707) 963-6399
SEANEEN WHALEY F.N.P
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10 WOODLAND RD, ICU ROOM 500
SAINT HELENA, CA 94574
Napa County (707) 963-6445
MONA HUISMAN
Occupational Therapist
10 WOODLAND RD
SAINT HELENA, CA 94574
Napa County (707) 963-6596
ADVENTIST HEALTH CALIFORNIA MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
10 WOODLAND RD
SAINT HELENA, CA 94574
Napa County (707) 963-2002

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 Ako Walther's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ako Walther is 1588907836. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 4, 2013.

Where is Ako Walther located?

Ako Walther practices at 10 Woodland Rd, Saint Helena, CA 94574. The listed phone number is (707) 963-6399.

What is Ako Walther's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Ako Walther enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ako Walther 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 Ako Walther was last updated on October 16, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.