WALTER L. PIPKIN MD
NPI 1881794345
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Augusta, GA

Active since September 25, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.82/100
CMS Quality Rating
1120 15TH ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30912(706) 721-3941(706) 721-7113 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 19, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Walter L. Pipkin Md NPPES

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

WALTER L. PIPKIN MD (NPI 1881794345) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (056165) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Au Medical Center, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881794345
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0120X
Provider Legal NameWALTER L. PIPKINCredential: MD
Location Address1120 15TH STAugusta, GA 30912-0004
Mailing Address1499 Walton Way, Ste 1400Augusta, GA 30901-2650 · (706) 828-6410
Fax(706) 721-7113
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMedical College Of Georgia School Of MedicineGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateSeptember 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 19, 2014
NPI 1881794345 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySurgery · Pediatric SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0120X
License Licensed in GA · 056165
Definition

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

1120 15TH ST, Augusta, GA 30912

Other Identifiers 4

MedicaidG56165SC
Medicare UPINI33555
Medicaid441166092AGA
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified02BDHWFGA · Ga Medicare

Accepted Insurance

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

Walter L. Pipkin 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 ID3375570492
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050720000833
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Au Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, GA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number110034
Location1120 15th StreetAugusta, GA 30912 · Richmond 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.

77.82/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality72.04
Promoting Interoperability92
Improvement Activities40
Cost60.7

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.

Family Medicine
1120 15TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Internal Medicine
1120 15TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1120 15TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1120 15TH ST, 1065
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1120 15TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Internal Medicine
1120 15TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Pediatrics
1120 15TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Internal Medicine
1120 15TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30912

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 Pipkin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Pipkin is 1881794345. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2006.

Where is Walter Pipkin located?

Walter Pipkin practices at 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912. The listed phone number is (706) 721-3941.

What is Walter Pipkin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

Is Walter Pipkin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Pipkin 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.

What insurance does Walter Pipkin accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 1 other insurer list Walter Pipkin 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 Pipkin affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Walter Pipkin is affiliated with Au Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Pipkin was last updated on March 19, 2014. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.