WALTER W SCHOUTKO MD
NPI 1639145840
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Knoxville, TN
About Walter W Schoutko Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WALTER W SCHOUTKO MD (NPI 1639145840) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (45401) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Health System, Inc, and maintains a secondary practice location in Mansfield.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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
Walter W Schoutko 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Walter Schoutko reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Knoxville, TN 37919
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 832 clinicians in this Medicare group
Knoxville, TN 37920
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
Talbott, TN 37877
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 257 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Health System, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Knoxville, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37921 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
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 Schoutko's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Schoutko is 1639145840. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 27, 2006.
Where is Walter Schoutko located?
Walter Schoutko practices at 2018 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921. The listed phone number is (865) 544-0406.
What is Walter Schoutko's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Walter Schoutko enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Schoutko 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 Schoutko's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Schoutko reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Health System, Inc (Knoxville, TN), University Of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN) and Cherokee Health Systems (Talbott, TN). 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 Schoutko's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Walter Schoutko accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Walter Schoutko 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 Schoutko affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Walter Schoutko is affiliated with University Health System, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Schoutko was last updated on July 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.