Richard M. Walters, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 184
- Part D claims, 2024
- 504
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $36
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 800 E Main, Ville Platte, LA 70586
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 363-5684
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Richard M. Walters is an optometrist in Ville Platte, Louisiana
Richard Walters practices at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte, Louisiana, part of Allegiance Health Management.
Richard Walters' NPI, 1881655082, was assigned on March 29, 2006. Richard Walters graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1980. Richard Walters holds Louisiana license 876062T.
- NPI
- 1881655082NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3779540067
- NPI enumeration date
- March 29, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 363-5684
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 72
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Richard M. Walters practices at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte, Louisiana
Richard Walters' primary practice is Mercy Regional Medical Center, at 800 E Main, Ville Platte, LA 70586 in Evangeline Parish. The practice phone is (337) 363-5684.
- Mercy Regional Medical Center800 E Main, Ville Platte, LA 70586 · Evangeline ParishPhone(337) 363-5684
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Richard M. Walters is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Richard Walters' primary practice is Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte, Louisiana, part of Allegiance Health Management. The medical group on file is CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center. Dmand AI also links Richard Walters to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Richard M. Walters' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Richard Walters practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Richard M. Walters is one of 385 optometrists in Louisiana
Optometrist is Richard Walters' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Richard Walters is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, LouisianaPrimary
Optometrists near Richard Walters
Counts of optometrists 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
Richard M. Walters treated 184 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 184 Medicare patients who saw Richard Walters in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 78 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Richard Walters' median patient age at 69, with 59% women.
Richard Walters' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Richard Walters' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10859%
- Men7641%
Chronic conditions among Richard Walters' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis46%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Diabetes29%
- Anxiety26%
- Atrial fibrillation18%
- Mood disorders18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Richard Walters' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Richard M. Walters wrote 504 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Richard Walters wrote 504 Medicare Part D claims for 126 patients. 61% of them were for generic drugs.
Richard Walters' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic306 claims61%
- Brand-name198 claims39%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Richard M. Walters takes part in Medicare
Richard Walters accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Richard M. Walters received $36 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Richard Walters from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sight Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $36.
Companies that paid Richard Walters the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Richard M. Walters graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
Richard Walters graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1980.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Richard M. Walters'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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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) |
| 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 Richard M. Walters' NPI number?
Richard M. Walters' NPI number is 1881655082. It was assigned on March 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Richard M. Walters specialize in?
Richard M. Walters is an optometrist in Ville Platte, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Richard M. Walters practice?
Richard Walters practices at 800 E Main, Ville Platte, LA 70586. Richard Walters' primary practice is Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte, Louisiana, part of Allegiance Health Management. Dmand AI also links Richard Walters to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Richard M. Walters' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Richard Walters is (337) 363-5684.
What is Richard M. Walters' medical license number?
Richard Walters holds Louisiana license 876062T.
Which hospitals is Richard M. Walters affiliated with?
Richard Walters practices at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte, Louisiana.
What medical group is Richard M. Walters part of?
Richard Walters is linked to CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center. Dmand AI links Richard Walters to 2 more medical groups.
Does Richard M. Walters accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Richard Walters as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Richard M. Walters see?
CMS counts 184 Medicare patients who saw Richard Walters in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Richard M. Walters go to medical school?
Richard Walters graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1980.
Has Richard M. Walters received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $36 in general payments to Richard Walters from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Sight Sciences, Inc.
How long has Richard M. Walters been practicing?
Richard Walters graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
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