DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1609852664

DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Austin, Texas. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. G3889 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) is 1609852664

Main info

Male
44 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD)
NPI
1609852664
Phone
(512) 327-7000
Address
5717 BALCONES DR
Enumeration Date
21 December 2005
Last Update Date
3 January 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS
Secondary Phone
5123277000
Graduation Year
1982 (44 years ago)
PAC ID
6103809751
Group Practice PAC ID
2466440458
Professional Enrollment ID
I20100112000626
Address ID
TX787314203AU5717XDRXX300
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience64
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

1,544 OPHTHALMOLOGY in TX

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Provider Addresses for DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD)

  • 5717, Balcones Drive, Highland Hills, Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78731, United States

    AUSTIN, TX 787314203

    Phone: (512) 327-7000

    Fax: (512) 314-1662

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 40 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $3,629.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,736) + Research ($1,893) + Ownership ($0) = $3,629.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-11 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ABBVIE INC. ($2,176).

Total Amount

$3,629

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

40

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,736

General payments

Research Amount

$1,893

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-11

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-01-12

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20100112000626IOphthalmologyTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens584324$0
92025Ct scan of cornea375352$0
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye337335$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes216216$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes114111$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78731)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYTX92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient134122

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 2466440458View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
-TX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P T O M E T R YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P T O M E T R YNY
O P H T H A L M O L O G YLA

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Frequently asked questions

Does DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) have a public NPI I can cite?
Public records show DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) under NPI 1609852664.
Should I treat DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) as an active provider?
Patients and plans typically see DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) as active in the national extract.
What type of care does DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) provide?
DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD)'s profile centers on Ophthalmology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Which community is linked to DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD)?
DR. THOMAS RICHARD WALTERS (MD) shows a connection to Austin, Texas in registry-derived data.
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