Walter L. Fletscher, M.D.
NPI 1407879901ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Redding, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Redding, California, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 1981). 1,005 Medicare patients in 2024, $352,684 paid; nearly all of their 3,543 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $299.28 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1407879901 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 29, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | G48644 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,005 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,269 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $352,684 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,543 · 9,366 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 551 |
| Total drug cost | $248,761 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Mountain Communities Healthcare DistrictWeaverville, CA · 29 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner Lassen Medical CenterSusanville, CA
- Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA
- Modoc Medical CenterAlturas, CA
- Seneca District HospitalChester, CA
- Trinity HospitalWeaverville, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$299.28 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$396.53 · 14 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $81.03 | 2 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $69.58 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $55.37 | 2 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $50.35 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $42.95 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$299.28 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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