Walter Rayford, M.D., PHD., FACS
NPI 1821103151ActiveIndividual· Urology· Memphis, TN
Urology (M.D., PHD., FACS) in Memphis, Tennessee, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $8,172,785 for 6,567 claims, against $1,664,014 paid for services in 2024. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 35 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,863 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1821103151 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PHD., FACS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 17, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | 19176 | MS |
| Urology | 208800000X | 40580 | TN |
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 - Urology (MS); Practitioner - Urology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,175 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 53,571 across 138 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,664,014 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,567 · 11,161 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,351 |
| Total drug cost | $8,172,785 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
Medical group
- Urology Group PCGermantown, TN · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS
- St Francis HospitalMemphis, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,863 · 137 payments from 35 companies
- 2024$3,369 · 92 payments from 26 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $1,448 | 11 |
| Teleflex LLC | $399.83 | 4 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $341.98 | 10 |
| Coloplast Corp | $325.67 | 25 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $213.45 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,542 · 130 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,321 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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