Pediatr Surg Int
Diagnosis, DifferentialGastroschisisHernia, Umbilical
Dr. Walter L. Pipkin, MD
NPI1881794345PAC ID3375570492
- Part D claims, 2016
- 11
- Publications
- 20
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,706
- Practice address
- 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 721-6569
- 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. Pipkin is a pediatric surgery physician in Augusta, Georgia
Dr. Pipkin practices at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, part of Wellstar Health System.
Dr. Pipkin's NPI, 1881794345, was assigned on September 25, 2006. Dr. Pipkin graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Pipkin holds Georgia license 056165.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1881794345NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3375570492
- NPI enumeration date
- September 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 721-6569
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
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. Pipkin practices at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia
Dr. Pipkin's primary practice is Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, at 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 in Richmond County. The practice phone is (706) 721-6569.
- Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 · Richmond CountyPhone(706) 721-6569
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Walter L. Pipkin is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Pipkin's primary practice is Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, part of Wellstar Health System. The medical group on file is Wellstar Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pipkin to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter L. Pipkin's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pipkin practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Walter L. Pipkin is one of 28 pediatric surgery physicians in Georgia
Pediatric surgery is Dr. Pipkin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0120X. Dr. Pipkin is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric surgery, GeorgiaPrimary
Pediatric surgery physicians near Dr. Pipkin
Counts of pediatric surgery physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
28pediatric surgery physicians in Georgia
5pediatric surgery physicians in Augusta
5pediatric surgery physicians at Wellstar MCG Health Medical CenterSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter L. Pipkin's patients have a median age of 11
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pipkin's median patient age at 11, with 40% women.
Dr. Pipkin's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 11
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women40%
- Men60%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Walter L. Pipkin wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2016
In 2016, Dr. Pipkin wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $109 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 201611
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$109
Dr. Pipkin's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Walter L. Pipkin scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Pipkin for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Pipkin accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Pipkin's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 82.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Walter L. Pipkin has 20 publications on record
Dmand AI links 20 papers to Dr. Pipkin, published from 2013 to 2014. 2013 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Diagnosis, Differential, Laparoscopy and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Dr. Pipkin has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Pipkin's most frequent co-authors are Charles G. Howell, MD, Phillip Benson Ham, MD and David M. Hardy, MD.
Papers20
Years published2013 to 2014
Topics Dr. Pipkin writes about most
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Laparoscopy
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Intussusception
- Respiratory Insufficiency
- Bone Neoplasms
- Gastroschisis
- Intestinal Atresia
Dr. Pipkin's most frequent co-authors
- Charles G. Howell, MD10 shared papers
- Phillip Benson Ham, MD8 shared papers
- David M. Hardy, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Pipkin
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Walter L. Pipkin received $1,706 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Pipkin from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Team 1, LLC paid the most, $815.
General payments to Dr. Pipkin by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Pipkin by kind, 2016 to 2025
$1.7Kin total
- Food and beverage$89152%
- Travel and lodging$81548%
Companies that paid Dr. Pipkin 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. Pipkin graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Dr. Pipkin graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Walter L. Pipkin'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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 |
| 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. Pipkin's NPI number?
Dr. Walter L. Pipkin's NPI number is 1881794345. It was assigned on September 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter L. Pipkin?
Dr. Walter L. Pipkin is a pediatric surgery physician in Augusta, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0120X).
Where does Dr. Walter L. Pipkin practice?
Dr. Pipkin practices at 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912. Dr. Pipkin's primary practice is Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, part of Wellstar Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pipkin to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Walter L. Pipkin's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pipkin is (706) 721-6569.
What is Dr. Walter L. Pipkin's medical license number?
Dr. Pipkin holds Georgia license 056165.
Which hospitals is Dr. Walter L. Pipkin affiliated with?
Dr. Pipkin practices at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.
What medical group is Dr. Walter L. Pipkin part of?
Dr. Pipkin is linked to Wellstar Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Pipkin to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Walter L. Pipkin accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Pipkin as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Walter L. Pipkin's MIPS score?
Dr. Pipkin's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
Where did Dr. Walter L. Pipkin go to medical school?
Dr. Pipkin graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1997.
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What drugs does Dr. Walter L. Pipkin prescribe most?
In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pipkin's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Walter L. Pipkin received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,706 in general payments to Dr. Pipkin from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Team 1, LLC.
How long has Dr. Walter L. Pipkin been practicing?
Dr. Pipkin graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
Does Dr. Walter L. Pipkin do research?
Dmand AI links 20 publications to Dr. Pipkin, published from 2013 to 2014.
Who does Dr. Walter L. Pipkin publish with?
Dr. Pipkin's most frequent co-authors are Charles G. Howell, MD (10 shared papers), Phillip Benson Ham, MD (8 shared papers) and David M. Hardy, MD (2 shared papers).
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