Dr. Ronald Martin Walters, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,616
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 366
- Part D claims, 2024
- 501
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 220 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
- Practice phone
- Call (910) 642-3214
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Walters Surgical Assoc PA
Whiteville, North Carolina
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Dr. Ronald Martin Walters is a general surgeon in Whiteville, North Carolina
Dr. Walters practices at Walters Surgical Assoc PA in Whiteville, North Carolina.
Dr. Walters' NPI, 1922002997, was assigned on June 8, 2005. Dr. Walters graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Walters holds North Carolina license 30510.
- NPI
- 1922002997NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9739262114
- NPI enumeration date
- June 8, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (910) 642-3214
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ronald Martin Walters practices at Walters Surgical Assoc PA in Whiteville, North Carolina
Dr. Walters' primary practice is Walters Surgical Assoc PA, at 220 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472 in Columbus County. The practice phone is (910) 642-3214.
- Walters Surgical Assoc PA220 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472 · Columbus CountyPhone(910) 642-3214
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Ronald Martin Walters is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Walters' primary practice is Walters Surgical Assoc PA in Whiteville, North Carolina. Dr. Walters is also affiliated with Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The medical group on file is Walters Surgical Associates PA. Dmand AI also links Dr. Walters to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ronald Martin Walters' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Walters practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Walters Surgical Assoc PA | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ronald Martin Walters is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Walters' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Walters is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
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Dr. Ronald Martin Walters billed Medicare for 1,616 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,616 Medicare services from Dr. Walters across 25 procedure codes in 2024, for 366 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $118,997 for them.
Dr. Walters' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8362024: 8153%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4202024: 37211%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3222024: 2978%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1132024: 7930%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 542024: 532%
Where Dr. Walters' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office92757%
- In a facility68943%
Dr. Walters compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Walters
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 1,616vs 15110.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 366vs 1153.2 times
- Part D claims
- 353vs 418.6 times
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Walters' 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. Ronald Martin Walters treated 366 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 366 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Walters in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 155 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.92, 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. Walters' median patient age at 74, with 58% women.
Dr. Walters' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Walters' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women20055%
- Men16645%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Walters' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes50%
- Arthritis46%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Anxiety30%
- Atrial fibrillation28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Walters' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ronald Martin Walters wrote 501 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Walters wrote 501 Medicare Part D claims for 203 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 353 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,281 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 308 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Walters' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic463 claims92%
- Brand-name38 claims8%
Dr. Walters' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Walters' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids14%68 of 501 claims
- Antibiotics13%63 of 501 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3082024: 35315%
Drugs named by CMS: 12 in 2024, 10 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ronald Martin Walters scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Walters for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Walters accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 148 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Walters, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Walters' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 60of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Walters ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of tissue
- 89th percentile148 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 74th percentile90 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 74th percentile78 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Ronald Martin Walters received $4,898 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 135 general payments to Dr. Walters from 37 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,992.
General payments to Dr. Walters by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Walters by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$3,05762%
- Education$1,01721%
- Travel and lodging$80917%
- Entertainment$160%
Companies that paid Dr. Walters 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. Ronald Martin Walters graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Dr. Walters graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1986.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Ronald Martin 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 | 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 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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Dr. Ronald Martin Walters' NPI number?
Dr. Ronald Martin Walters' NPI number is 1922002997. It was assigned on June 8, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ronald Martin Walters?
Dr. Ronald Martin Walters is a general surgeon in Whiteville, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Ronald Martin Walters practice?
Dr. Walters practices at 220 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472. Dr. Walters' primary practice is Walters Surgical Assoc PA in Whiteville, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Walters to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Ronald Martin Walters' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Walters is (910) 642-3214.
What is Dr. Ronald Martin Walters' medical license number?
Dr. Walters holds North Carolina license 30510.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ronald Martin Walters affiliated with?
Dr. Walters is affiliated with Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
What medical group is Dr. Ronald Martin Walters part of?
Dr. Walters is linked to Walters Surgical Associates PA.
Does Dr. Ronald Martin Walters accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Walters billed Medicare for 1,616 services in 2024, and Dr. Walters accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Ronald Martin Walters' MIPS score?
Dr. Walters' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ronald Martin Walters see?
CMS counts 366 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Walters in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. Ronald Martin Walters bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Walters' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), hospital inpatient care (99232) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (11042).
Where did Dr. Ronald Martin Walters go to medical school?
Dr. Walters graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. Ronald Martin Walters prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Walters' most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Tramadol HCl and Mupirocin.
Has Dr. Ronald Martin Walters received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,898 in general payments to Dr. Walters from 37 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ronald Martin Walters been practicing?
Dr. Walters graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
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