Walter S Choate
M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
About Walter S Choate
Walter S Choate, M.D., is a male healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine with a focus on Sports Medicine, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1861682791.
Walter S Choate received his medical education at UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2007. Their primary practice is located at 1201 S CLEARVIEW PKWY FL 1, Jefferson, Louisiana 70121.
Patients can reach the office at (504) 736-4800. Walter S Choate is affiliated with 1 hospital in the area. Walter S Choate is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, offers telehealth services for remote virtual consultations, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
As a prescriber, Walter S Choate has 190 prescription claims processed, totaling $3,193 in drug costs. The opioid prescribing rate is 6.3%. Walter S Choate received $2,956 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 17 claims.
Beyond Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine, Walter S Choate also practices in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. Walter S Choate has been NPI-registered since 2007.
Key Metrics
Medicare Payments
$2,956.29
Year 2018
Payment Count
17
Year 2018
Rx Claims
190
$3,192.56
Opioid Rate
6.3%
Practice Locations
1
Affiliated Hospitals
1
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1861682791
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Walter
- Last Name
- Choate
- Credential
- M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 2007
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 1201 S CLEARVIEW PKWY FL 1
- City
- Jefferson
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70121-1015
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (504) 736-4800
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
- Classification
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Specialization
- Sports Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207XX0005X
- Secondary Specialties
- ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 1514 JEFFERSON HWY
- City
- NEW ORLEANS
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 701212429
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- Yes
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 190
- Total Rx Cost
- $3,192.56
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 6.3%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Walter S Choate is 1861682791.