Frank L. Walter, MD
NPI 1962442590ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, trained at Medical College of Wisconsin (class of 2001). 181 Medicare patients in 2024, $104,257 paid; all of their 247 Part D prescriptions were generic. Encore Medical, LP was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,071 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1962442590 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 16, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | 48878 | WI |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 48878 | WI |
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 - Hand Surgery (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 181 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,424 across 91 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $104,257 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 247 · 249 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 114 |
| Total drug cost | $1,665 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Wisconsin River Orthopaedics, Ltd.Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics IncWisconsin Rapids, WI
- Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,071 · 10 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$1,032 · 6 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Encore Medical, LP | $2,711 | 7 |
| Exactech, Inc. | $340.80 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $18.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$2,666 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$404.19 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records