JOSEPH W WALEK MD
NPI 1902891435
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine in Gardner, MA

Q: What is Joseph Walek's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Walek is 1902891435. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2005.

Q: What is Joseph Walek's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Sleep Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RS0012X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Walek was last updated on February 18, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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 September 12, 2005PECOS Enrolled

97.02/100

CMS Quality Rating

242 GREEN ST, GARDNER, MA 01440(978) 630-5020(978) 630-5029 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 18, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Joseph W Walek Md NPPES

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

JOSEPH W WALEK MD (NPI 1902891435) is an individual sleep medicine provider in Gardner, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (71291) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902891435

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RS0012X

Provider Legal NameJOSEPH W WALEKCredential: MD

Location Address242 GREEN STGardner, MA 01440-1336

Mailing Address242 Green StGardner, MA 01440-1336 · (978) 630-5020 · Fax (978) 630-5029

Phone(978) 630-5020

Fax(978) 630-5029

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 18, 2015

✔ NPI 1902891435 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Sleep MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RS0012X

License✔ Licensed in MA · 71291

Definition

An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseTaxonomy 207RP1001X · License 71291 (MA)

242 GREEN ST, Gardner, MA 01440

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINE34191MA

Medicaid110049110AMA

Medicare PINJ09282MA

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 (PECOS)

Joseph W Walek Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

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.

Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort 95806

A sleep study monitors your heart rate, breathing patterns, airflow, and physical effort while you sleep. It helps identify sleep disorders by tracking your sleep stages and cycles. This data aids doctors in diagnosing and treating sleep-related issues.

14 services14 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 01440 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

$134.47 typical visit price

range $58.86 – $177.36

Typical copayment $33.61 (range $14.71 – $44.34)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$103.48 typical visit price

range $19.11 – $144.84

Typical copayment $25.87 (range $4.77 – $36.21)

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.

97.02/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

78.09

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Reported Quality Measures

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

50%452 patients3/55-star benchmark: 85%

Diabetes: Eye Exam

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period

32%65 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

92%1,056 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%418 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

36%792 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

25%757 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

99%792 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

27%792 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

32%792 patients

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 27

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

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers151 claims151 services$31.68 avg. paid by Medicare

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers18 claims34 services$1.18 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers101 claims101 services$75.72 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers91 claims244 services$28.72 avg. paid by Medicare

Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers46 claims247 services$16.30 avg. paid by Medicare

Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair A7033

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

8 suppliers64 claims344 services$12.14 avg. paid by Medicare

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

9 suppliers113 claims113 services$42.30 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

14 suppliers130 claims130 services$15.30 avg. paid by Medicare

Chinstrap used with positive airway pressure device A7036

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers11 claims11 services$8.71 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

12 suppliers54 claims54 services$10.53 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

14 suppliers199 claims1,112 services$1.82 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, non disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7039

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

7 suppliers15 claims15 services$4.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each A7046

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers94 claims94 services$10.48 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers85 claims92 services$14.26 avg. paid by Medicare

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466

DME-Other DME · category DE005N

3 suppliers20 claims20 services$919.76 avg. paid by Medicare

Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers27 claims28 services$11.44 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers37 claims37 services$3.46 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

8 suppliers87 claims87 services$24.56 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

5 suppliers242 claims251 services$64.40 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers94 claims96 services$32.73 avg. paid by Medicare

Arformoterol, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 15 micrograms J7605

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

3 suppliers20 claims1,020 services$4.37 avg. paid by Medicare

Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms J7606

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

4 suppliers112 claims6,900 services$6.43 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

3 suppliers17 claims3,947 services$0.02 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

5 suppliers18 claims1,770 services$0.09 avg. paid by Medicare

Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg J7626

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N

7 suppliers125 claims7,504 services$0.79 avg. paid by Medicare

Revefenacin inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, 1 microgram J7677

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

4 suppliers87 claims456,750 services$0.15 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

8 suppliers159 claims159 services$25.54 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.

JANE ALLARD RN

Registered Nurse

242 GREEN ST
GARDNER, MA 01440

Worcester County (978) 632-3420

HENRY HEYWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)

242 GREEN ST
GARDNER, MA 01440

Worcester County (978) 630-6944

AMBER BERTRAND PHARMD

Pharmacist

242 GREEN ST
GARDNER, MA 01440

Worcester County (978) 630-6979

DENISE R. FORESMAN MS, RDN, LDN

Dietitian, Registered

242 GREEN ST
GARDNER, MA 01440

Worcester County (978) 630-6822

MRS. SHERRY LILLIAN RICKAN FNP-C

Family Medicine

242 GREEN ST
GARDNER, MA 01440

Worcester County (978) 630-5050

LINDA HIER NP

Nurse Practitioner

242 GREEN ST
GARDNER, MA 01440

Worcester County (978) 632-3420

MR. JOSEPH LEON WOLLMAN

Emergency Medicine

242 GREEN ST
GARDNER, MA 01440

Worcester County (978) 632-3420

DEBORAH GORDON WACHUSETT PATHOLOGISTS

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)

242 GREEN ST
GARDNER, MA 01440

Worcester County (978) 630-6256

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 Joseph Walek's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Walek is 1902891435. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2005.

Where is Joseph Walek located?

Joseph Walek practices at 242 Green St, Gardner, MA 01440. The listed phone number is (978) 630-5020.

What is Joseph Walek's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Sleep Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RS0012X.

Is Joseph Walek enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Walek is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Walek was last updated on February 18, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.