Bernadette Emily Walters, DNP, AGCNS-BC, APRN
NPI 1760193544ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology· Las Vegas, NM
Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology (DNP, AGCNS-BC, APRN) with El Centro Family Health, practicing in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $88,524 for 1,236 claims, against $515.50 paid for services in 2024. Smith+nephew, Inc. reported $2,841 in payments in 2025, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1760193544 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DNP, AGCNS-BC, APRN |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 22, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Primary | 363LG0600X | 76290 | NM |
| Registered Nurse, Enterostomal Therapy | 163WE0900X | 88504 | NM |
| Registered Nurse, Wound Care | 163WW0000X | 88504 | NM |
| Registered Nurse, Ostomy Care | 163WX1500X | 88504 | NM |
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 - Nurse Practitioner (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 27 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 42 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $515.50 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,236 · 1,910 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 176 |
| Total drug cost | $88,524 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- El Centro Family HealthEspanola, NM · 30 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,841 · 8 payments from 1 company
- 2024$1,074 · 5 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $2,841 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,425 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$998.01 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$285.00 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$133.41 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records