WALTER DIAZ MD
NPI 1821062530
Anesthesiology in Plantation, FL

Q: What is Walter Diaz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Diaz is 1821062530. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 17, 2006.

Q: What is Walter Diaz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Diaz was last updated on January 1, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.

Active since February 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

7700 W SUNRISE BLVD, PLANTATION, FL 33322(954) 939-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 1, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 1, 2022, Mar 25, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Walter Diaz Md NPPES

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

WALTER DIAZ MD (NPI 1821062530) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Plantation, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME61872) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hospital West, and is a graduate of New York University School Of Medicine (1988).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821062530

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameWALTER DIAZCredential: MD

Location Address7700 W SUNRISE BLVDPlantation, FL 33322-4113

Mailing AddressPo Box 817737Hollywood, FL 33081-1737

Phone(954) 939-5000

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSNew York University School Of MedicineGraduated 1988

Enumeration DateFebruary 17, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 1, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 1, 2022

✔ NPI 1821062530 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

License✔ Licensed in FL · ME61872

Definition

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

7700 W SUNRISE BLVD, Plantation, FL 33322

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid370639700FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Walter Diaz 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.

PECOS PAC ID6800877705

PECOS Enrollment IDI20040526001405

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 2

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.

Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 36620

This procedure involves placing a small tube into an artery, usually in the wrist or elbow, to collect blood samples or administer medication. It's done under local anesthesia and is a common, safe practice.

12 services12 patients

Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance 64488

This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic into the abdominal wall to manage pain. It's carried out on both sides of the abdomen using imaging guidance for precision. This helps numb the area, providing relief from discomfort.

12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Hospital West

Acute Care Hospitals · Pembroke Pines, FL

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number100281

Location703 N Flamingo RdPembroke Pines, FL 33028 · Broward County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

94%948 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pre-operative OSA assessment

Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

100%1,401 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.

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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.

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