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Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins, MD, PhD
NPI1184034431PAC ID5092025304
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,930
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,445
- Publications
- 43
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $278
- Practice address
- 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 684-8111
- 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 Francis Wiggins is a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Wiggins practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.
Dr. Wiggins' NPI, 1184034431, was assigned on May 7, 2014. Dr. Wiggins graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Wiggins holds North Carolina license 2020-00587.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1184034431NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5092025304
- NPI enumeration date
- May 7, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- 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; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Wiggins' primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.
- Duke University Hospital2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 684-8111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Wiggins' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dr. Wiggins is also affiliated with Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital. The medical group on file is Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics - Greensboro. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wiggins to 1 more hospital, 4 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Cone Health Moses Cone HospitalAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics - Greensboro1 hospitalName with a free account4 group practices and clinicsNames with a free account3 medical groupsNames with a free account
See all 11 affiliations for Dr. WigginsSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wiggins practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins is one of 1,068 diagnostic radiologists in North Carolina
Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Wiggins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Wiggins is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Diagnostic radiology, North CarolinaPrimary
Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Wiggins
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1,068diagnostic radiologists in North Carolina157diagnostic radiologists in Durham107diagnostic radiologists at Duke University Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins billed Medicare for 2,930 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,930 Medicare services from Dr. Wiggins across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,445 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $61,776 for them.
Medicare services, 20242,930
Medicare patients1,445
Paid by Medicare$61,776
Procedure codes22
Dr. Wiggins' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 9792024: 1,65269%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 1,278
- Surgery
- 2023: 492024: 0100%
Where Dr. Wiggins' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,41348%
- In a facility1,51752%
Dr. Wiggins compared with the North Carolina median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Wiggins
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 2,930vs 2,32126% above
- Medicare patients
- 1,445vs 1,72716% below
Medians across 1,000 diagnostic radiologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Wiggins' 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 Francis Wiggins treated 1,445 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,445 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wiggins in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 521 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.96, 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. Wiggins' median patient age at 73, with 59% women.
Medicare patients, 20241,445
Average age76
Average risk score1.96
Also on Medicaid19%
Dr. Wiggins' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Wiggins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women81957%
- Men62643%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Wiggins' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis62%
- Diabetes42%
- Anxiety41%
- Chronic kidney disease41%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Mood disorders39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Wiggins' patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins takes part in Medicare
Dr. Wiggins 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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Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins has 43 publications on record
Dmand AI links 43 papers to Dr. Wiggins, published from 2011 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Brain Neoplasms and Lumbar Vertebrae. Dr. Wiggins has published most often in Radiol Artif Intell. Dr. Wiggins' most frequent co-authors are Evan Darcy Cozzens Calabrese, MD, PhD, Farouk O. Dako, MD and Zachary J. Reitman, MD, PhD.
Papers43
Years published2011 to 2025
Dr. Wiggins' papers by year, 2011 to 2025
Topics Dr. Wiggins writes about most
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Brain Neoplasms
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Brain
- Deep Learning
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Muscle, Skeletal
Dr. Wiggins' most frequent co-authors
- Evan Darcy Cozzens Calabrese, MD, PhD6 shared papers
- Farouk O. Dako, MD5 shared papers
- Zachary J. Reitman, MD, PhD5 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Wiggins
Abdom Radiol (NY)
AbdomenImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance Imaging
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins received $278 in industry payments in 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Wiggins from 1 drug or device company in 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $278.
General payments to Dr. Wiggins by kind, 2024 to 2024
$278in total
- Travel and lodging$21778%
- Food and beverage$6122%
Companies that paid Dr. Wiggins the most, 2024 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Dr. Wiggins graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2014.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins'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) |
| 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 Francis Wiggins' NPI number?
Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins' NPI number is 1184034431. It was assigned on May 7, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins?
Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins is a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).
Where does Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins practice?
Dr. Wiggins practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Dr. Wiggins' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wiggins to 1 hospital, 4 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wiggins is (919) 684-8111.
What is Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins' medical license number?
Dr. Wiggins holds North Carolina license 2020-00587.
Which hospitals is Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins affiliated with?
Dr. Wiggins practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Wiggins is also affiliated with Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Wiggins to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins part of?
Dr. Wiggins is linked to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatrics - Greensboro. Dmand AI links Dr. Wiggins to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wiggins billed Medicare for 2,930 services in 2024, and Dr. Wiggins accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins see?
CMS counts 1,445 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wiggins in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Wiggins' most billed Medicare services were medicare temporary code (Q9967), diagnostic imaging (70450) and diagnostic imaging (71045).
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Where did Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins go to medical school?
Dr. Wiggins graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2014.
Has Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $278 in general payments to Dr. Wiggins from 1 company from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins been practicing?
Dr. Wiggins graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
Does Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins do research?
Dmand AI links 43 publications to Dr. Wiggins, published from 2011 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Walter Francis Wiggins publish with?
Dr. Wiggins' most frequent co-authors are Evan Darcy Cozzens Calabrese, MD, PhD (6 shared papers), Farouk O. Dako, MD (5 shared papers) and Zachary J. Reitman, MD, PhD (5 shared papers).
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