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DR. WALTER VICTOR FLEGENHEIMER MD
NPI 1679738215
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychosomatic Medicine in New York, NY

Active since July 23, 2008Opted out of Medicare · through May 23, 2028
115 EAST 87TH STREET, APT 11C, NEW YORK, NY 10128(212) 722-7553(212) 722-7553 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 23, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Walter Victor Flegenheimer Md NPPES

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

DR. WALTER VICTOR FLEGENHEIMER MD (NPI 1679738215) is an individual psychosomatic medicine provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (80284) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He has opted out of Medicare through May 23, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679738215
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0015X
Provider Legal NameDR. WALTER VICTOR FLEGENHEIMERCredential: MD
Location Address115 EAST 87TH STREET, APT 11CNew York, NY 10128
Mailing Address115 East 87th Street, Apt 11cNew York, NY 10128 · (212) 722-7553 · Fax (212) 722-7553
Phone(212) 722-7553
Fax(212) 722-7553
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 23, 2008
✔ NPI 1679738215 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Psychosomatic MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0015X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 80284
Definition
Psychosomatic Medicine is subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This subspecialty includes treatment of patients with acute or chronic medical, neurological, obstetrical or surgical illness in which psychiatric illness is affecting their medical care and/or quality of life such as HIV infection, organ transplantation, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, high-risk pregnancy and COPD, among others. Patients also may be those who have a psychiatric disorder that is the direct consequence of a primary medical condition, or a somatoform disorder or psychological factors affecting a general medical condition. Psychiatrists specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine provide consultation-liaison services in general medical hospitals, attend on medical psychiatry inpatient units, and provide collaborative care in primary care and other outpatient settings.
115 EAST 87TH STREET, New York, NY 10128
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare PINB10828

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Dr. Walter Victor Flegenheimer Md has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from May 23, 2016 through May 23, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateMay 23, 2016
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughMay 23, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

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 Flegenheimer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Flegenheimer is 1679738215. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 23, 2008.

Where is Walter Flegenheimer located?

Walter Flegenheimer practices at 115 East 87th Street Apt 11C, New York, NY 10128. The listed phone number is (212) 722-7553.

What is Walter Flegenheimer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine, with taxonomy code 2084P0015X.

Is Walter Flegenheimer enrolled in Medicare?

No. Walter Flegenheimer has opted out of Medicare through May 23, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Flegenheimer was last updated on July 23, 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.