Clinical CompetenceDigestive System Surgical ProceduresProctectomy
Dr. Walter Kucera, MD
NPI1932528684
- Publications
- 11
- Industry payments
- $1,160
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 1
- State licenses
- 3
- Practice address
- 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 532-5829
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, California
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Dr. Walter Kucera is a general surgeon in San Diego, California
Dr. Kucera practices at Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, California.
Dr. Kucera's NPI, 1932528684, was assigned on April 9, 2014. Dr. Kucera graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Kucera holds California license 183863.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1932528684NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 9, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (619) 532-5829
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Walter Kucera practices at Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, California
Dr. Kucera's primary practice is Naval Medical Center San Diego, at 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 532-5829.
- Naval Medical Center San Diego34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 532-5829
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Walter Kucera is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kucera's primary practice is Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, California. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Naval Medical Center San DiegoPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter Kucera's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kucera practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Naval Medical Center San Diego | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Walter Kucera is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Kucera's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kucera is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kucera's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Georgia and Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Georgia license
- Military health care provider, Virginia
General surgeons near Dr. Kucera
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter Kucera's patients have a median age of 54
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kucera's median patient age at 54, with 67% women.
Dr. Kucera's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 54
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women67%
- Men33%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Walter Kucera has 11 publications on record
Dmand AI links 11 papers to Dr. Kucera, published from 2018 to 2023. 2019 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Clinical Competence, Rectal Fistula and Simulation Training. Dr. Kucera has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Kucera's most frequent co-authors are William Brian Sweeney, MD, Hernan Orlando Altamar, MD and Kyle Steven Eldredge, DO.
Papers11
Years published2018 to 2023
Dr. Kucera's papers by year, 2018 to 2023
Topics Dr. Kucera writes about most
- Clinical Competence
- Rectal Fistula
- Simulation Training
- Fasciotomy
- Internship and Residency
- Surgeons
Dr. Kucera's most frequent co-authors
- William Brian Sweeney, MD3 shared papers
- Hernan Orlando Altamar, MD1 shared paper
- Kyle Steven Eldredge, DO1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Kucera
Artificial IntelligenceLength of StayMental Disorders
Abdominal PainConstriction, PathologicCrohn Disease
Clinical CompetenceGeneral SurgeryGynecology
Clinical CompetenceCurriculumFasciotomy
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Walter Kucera received $1,160 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Kucera from 3 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,029.
General payments to Dr. Kucera by program year, 2022 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kucera by kind, 2022 to 2025
$1.2Kin total
- Education$1,00086%
- Food and beverage$16014%
Companies that paid Dr. Kucera the most, 2022 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Walter Kucera graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine
Dr. Kucera graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Kucera is a member of ACS, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
- Medical school
- Board certified in colon & rectal surgery
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Walter Kucera accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Kucera is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- CMS Medicare
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Walter Kucera's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Walter Kucera's NPI number?
Dr. Walter Kucera's NPI number is 1932528684. It was assigned on April 9, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter Kucera?
Dr. Walter Kucera is a general surgeon in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Walter Kucera practice?
Dr. Kucera practices at 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134. Dr. Kucera's primary practice is Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, California.
What is Dr. Walter Kucera's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kucera is (619) 532-5829.
What is Dr. Walter Kucera's medical license number?
Dr. Kucera holds California license 183863, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Walter Kucera been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kucera in California (2023 to 2027), Georgia (2021 to 2026) and Virginia (2015 to 2026).
What medical group is Dr. Walter Kucera part of?
Dr. Kucera is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Is Dr. Walter Kucera board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kucera is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Where did Dr. Walter Kucera go to medical school?
Dr. Kucera graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2014.
Has Dr. Walter Kucera received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,160 in general payments to Dr. Kucera from 3 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
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How long has Dr. Walter Kucera been practicing?
Dr. Kucera graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
Does Dr. Walter Kucera do research?
Dmand AI links 11 publications to Dr. Kucera, published from 2018 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Walter Kucera publish with?
Dr. Kucera's most frequent co-authors are William Brian Sweeney, MD (3 shared papers), Hernan Orlando Altamar, MD (1 shared paper) and Kyle Steven Eldredge, DO (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Walter Kucera accept?
Dr. Kucera is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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