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Dr. Walter L. Biffl, MD
NPI1962408260PAC ID6901866896
- Medicare services, 2024
- 251
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 94
- Publications
- 87
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,482
- Practice address
- 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
- Practice phone
- Call (858) 626-4123
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Walter L. Biffl is a general surgeon in La Jolla, California
Dr. Biffl practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.
Dr. Biffl's NPI, 1962408260, was assigned on June 22, 2005. Dr. Biffl graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1990. Dr. Biffl holds Colorado license 35925.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1962408260NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901866896
- NPI enumeration date
- June 22, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (858) 626-4123
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Walter L. Biffl practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California
Dr. Biffl's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, at 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 626-4123.
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 · San Diego CountyPhone(858) 626-4123
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Walter L. Biffl is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Biffl's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter L. Biffl's practice
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Walter L. Biffl is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Biffl's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Biffl is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Biffl's licenses on file in 4 states: Colorado, California, Hawaii and Rhode Island.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, ColoradoPrimary
- California license
- Hawaii license
- Trauma surgery, Rhode Island
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, chest trauma, collapsed lung, colon removal, gallbladder removal, lung resection, multiple traumatic injuries and non-surgical back problems among the conditions Dr. Biffl treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Biffl
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2,926general surgeons in California16general surgeons in La Jolla4general surgeons at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter L. Biffl billed Medicare for 251 services in 2024
CMS data shows 251 Medicare services from Dr. Biffl across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 94 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,404 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024251
Medicare patients94
Paid by Medicare$22,404
Procedure codes4
Dr. Biffl's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1982024: 25127%
Dr. Biffl compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Biffl
- California median
- Medicare services
- 251vs 16651% above
- Medicare patients
- 94vs 12122% below
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Biffl's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter L. Biffl treated 94 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 94 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Biffl in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 39 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.67, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Biffl's median patient age at 66, with 41% women.
Medicare patients, 202494
Average age77
Average risk score1.67
Also on Medicaid19%
Dr. Biffl's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Biffl's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5862%
- Men3638%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Biffl's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Anxiety36%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Mood disorders35%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
- Depression33%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Biffl's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women41%
- Men59%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Walter L. Biffl takes part in Medicare
Dr. Biffl accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Walter L. Biffl has 87 publications on record
Dmand AI links 87 papers to Dr. Biffl, published from 2014 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 14. The most frequent topics are Surgeons, Wounds, Nonpenetrating and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Biffl has published most often in World J Emerg Surg. Dr. Biffl's most frequent co-authors are Raul S. Coimbra, MD, PhD, Andrew Peitzman and Joseph Michael Galante, MD.
Papers87
Years published2014 to 2025
Dr. Biffl's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Biffl writes about most
- Surgeons
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating
- Postoperative Complications
- Consensus
- Wounds and Injuries
- Abdominal Injuries
- COVID-19
- Emergency Service, Hospital
Dr. Biffl's most frequent co-authors
- Raul S. Coimbra, MD, PhD33 shared papers
- Andrew Peitzman16 shared papers
- Joseph Michael Galante, MD14 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Biffl
World J Emerg Surg
Fracture FixationRib Fractures
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Walter L. Biffl received $1,482 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 35 general payments to Dr. Biffl from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated paid the most, $306.
General payments to Dr. Biffl by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Biffl the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Walter L. Biffl graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dr. Biffl graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1990.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Walter L. Biffl accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Biffl is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
- RI State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Biffl accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO3
- Medicare3
- POS3
- PPO3
- EPO2
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Walter L. Biffl'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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 L. Biffl's NPI number?
Dr. Walter L. Biffl's NPI number is 1962408260. It was assigned on June 22, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter L. Biffl?
Dr. Walter L. Biffl is a general surgeon in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Walter L. Biffl practice?
Dr. Biffl practices at 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Biffl's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.
What is Dr. Walter L. Biffl's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Biffl is (858) 626-4123.
What is Dr. Walter L. Biffl's medical license number?
Dr. Biffl holds Colorado license 35925, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Walter L. Biffl been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Biffl in Colorado (1997 to 2027), California (2017 to 2027), Hawaii (2015 to 2026) and Rhode Island (2002 to 2008).
Which hospitals is Dr. Walter L. Biffl affiliated with?
Dr. Biffl practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, California.
What medical group is Dr. Walter L. Biffl part of?
Dr. Biffl is linked to Scripps Clinic Medical Group.
Does Dr. Walter L. Biffl accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Biffl billed Medicare for 251 services in 2024, and Dr. Biffl accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Walter L. Biffl see?
CMS counts 94 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Biffl in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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Is Dr. Walter L. Biffl board certified?
Yes. Dr. Biffl is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Walter L. Biffl bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Biffl's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), critical care (99291) and hospital inpatient care (99233).
Where did Dr. Walter L. Biffl go to medical school?
Dr. Biffl graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1990.
Has Dr. Walter L. Biffl received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,482 in general payments to Dr. Biffl from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated.
How long has Dr. Walter L. Biffl been practicing?
Dr. Biffl graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
Does Dr. Walter L. Biffl do research?
Dmand AI links 87 publications to Dr. Biffl, published from 2014 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Walter L. Biffl publish with?
Dr. Biffl's most frequent co-authors are Raul S. Coimbra, MD, PhD (33 shared papers), Andrew Peitzman (16 shared papers) and Joseph Michael Galante, MD (14 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Walter L. Biffl accept?
Dr. Biffl is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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