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Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd, MD
NPI1689634503PAC ID3375698145
- Medicare services, 2024
- 101
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 53
- Part D claims, 2024
- 14
- Publications
- 44
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Practice address
- 3500 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
- Practice phone
- Call (252) 808-6000
- 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 Douglas Boyd is a general surgeon in Morehead City, North Carolina
Dr. Boyd practices at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina, part of Carteret County North Carolina.
Dr. Boyd's NPI, 1689634503, was assigned on March 24, 2006. Dr. Boyd graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Boyd's North Carolina license number on file is 2019-00315.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1689634503NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3375698145
- NPI enumeration date
- March 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (252) 808-6000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd practices at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina
Dr. Boyd's primary practice is Carteret Health Care, at 3500 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557 in Carteret County. The practice phone is (252) 808-6000.
- Carteret Health Care3500 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557 · Carteret CountyPhone(252) 808-6000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Boyd's primary practice is Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina, part of Carteret County North Carolina. Dr. Boyd is also affiliated with ECU Health Medical Center. The medical group on file is ECU Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Boyd to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
ECU Health Medical CenterECU Health Physicians1 hospitalName with a free account1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 home health agencyName with a free account
See all 6 affiliations for Dr. BoydSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Boyd practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Carteret Health Care | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Boyd's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Boyd's licenses on file in 3 states: North Carolina, California and Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
- Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), California
- Florida license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery among the conditions Dr. Boyd treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Boyd
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
1,053general surgeons in North Carolina10general surgeons in Morehead City8general surgeons at Carteret Health Care
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd billed Medicare for 101 services in 2024
CMS data shows 101 Medicare services from Dr. Boyd across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 53 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $36,734 for them.
Medicare services, 2024101
Medicare patients53
Paid by Medicare$36,734
Procedure codes5
Dr. Boyd's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 722024: 6115%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 382024: 2145%
- Imaging
- 2023: 02024: 19
Where Dr. Boyd's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office5756%
- In a facility4444%
Dr. Boyd compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Boyd
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 101vs 15133% below
- Medicare patients
- 53vs 11554% below
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Boyd'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 Douglas Boyd treated 53 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 53 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Boyd in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 30 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Boyd's median patient age at 72, with 37% women.
Medicare patients, 202453
Average age73
Average risk score1.21
Dr. Boyd's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Boyd's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1325%
- Men4075%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Boyd's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease75%
- Atrial fibrillation51%
- Diabetes51%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
- Arthritis47%
- Heart failure43%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Boyd's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women37%
- Men63%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Boyd wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims.
Part D claims, 202414
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Boyd for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Boyd accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 32 procedures of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) by Dr. Boyd, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Boyd's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 82.4of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Boyd ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
- 86th percentile32 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
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. Walter Douglas Boyd has 44 publications on record
Dmand AI links 44 papers to Dr. Boyd, published from 2004 to 2023. 2019 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Heart Valve Prosthesis, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation and Mitral Valve. Dr. Boyd has published most often in JACC Cardiovasc Interv. Dr. Boyd's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Woodrow Smith, MD, Steven F. Bolling, MD and Gagan D. Singh, MD.
Papers44
Years published2004 to 2023
Dr. Boyd's papers by year, 2012 to 2023
Topics Dr. Boyd writes about most
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
- Mitral Valve
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Prosthesis Design
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Coronary Artery Bypass
Dr. Boyd's most frequent co-authors
- Thomas Woodrow Smith, MD12 shared papers
- Steven F. Bolling, MD9 shared papers
- Gagan D. Singh, MD6 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Boyd
Eur Heart J Case Rep
Heart Surg Forum
Cardiac Surgical ProceduresPericardial EffusionPericardium
JACC Cardiovasc Interv
Cardiac CatheterizationCatheterization, PeripheralChordae Tendineae
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd received $319,736 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 125 general payments to Dr. Boyd from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Ownership or investment make up the largest share, 57% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $183,863.
General payments to Dr. Boyd by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Boyd by kind, 2016 to 2025
$319.7Kin total
- Ownership or investment$183,74857%
- Consulting fees$99,29331%
- Travel and lodging$32,10710%
- Food and beverage$4,4731%
- Acquisitions$1150%
Companies that paid Dr. Boyd 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 Douglas Boyd has 5 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Boyd, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2023.
Awards and honors for Dr. Boyd
- 2023
- America's Top Doctors
- 2009
- Gulfstream FL-Broward
- 2004
- Good Housekeeping: Top Heart Centers for Women
- 2003
- SouthFloridaCEO: Top Doctors
- Undated
- Compassionate Doctors
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Boyd graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1984.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Boyd is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Boyd accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- HMO8
- Medicare8
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd'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) |
| 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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 Douglas Boyd's NPI number?
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd's NPI number is 1689634503. It was assigned on March 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd?
Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd is a general surgeon in Morehead City, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd practice?
Dr. Boyd practices at 3500 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557. Dr. Boyd's primary practice is Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina, part of Carteret County North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Boyd to 1 hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Boyd is (252) 808-6000.
What is Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd's medical license number?
Dr. Boyd's North Carolina license number on file is 2019-00315, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Boyd in North Carolina (2019 to 2025), California (2009 to 2026) and Florida (2002 to 2012).
Which hospitals is Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd affiliated with?
Dr. Boyd practices at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina. Dr. Boyd is also affiliated with ECU Health Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Boyd to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd part of?
Dr. Boyd is linked to ECU Health Physicians.
Does Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Boyd billed Medicare for 101 services in 2024, and Dr. Boyd accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd's MIPS score?
Dr. Boyd's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd see?
CMS counts 53 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Boyd in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Boyd's most billed Medicare services were surgery: heart and blood vessels (33533), lab and pathology test (80053) and diagnostic imaging (71046).
Where did Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd go to medical school?
Dr. Boyd graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1984.
Has Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $319,736 in general payments to Dr. Boyd from 21 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.
How long has Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd been practicing?
Dr. Boyd graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
Does Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd do research?
Dmand AI links 44 publications to Dr. Boyd, published from 2004 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd publish with?
Dr. Boyd's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Woodrow Smith, MD (12 shared papers), Steven F. Bolling, MD (9 shared papers) and Gagan D. Singh, MD (6 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Walter Douglas Boyd accept?
Dr. Boyd is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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