Dr. Walter Hart Stearns, MD

  • Columbus, OH
  • Psychiatrist
NPI1275746588PAC ID8426102856
Medicare services, 2024
61
Medicare patients, 2024
19
Part D claims, 2023
11
Publications
5
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
3650 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
Practice phone
Call (614) 293-9600
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Primary practice

OSU Psychiatry

Columbus, Ohio

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Dr. Walter Hart Stearns is a psychiatrist in Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Stearns practices at OSU Psychiatry in Columbus, Ohio.

Dr. Stearns' NPI, 1275746588, was assigned on May 7, 2007. Dr. Stearns graduated from State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Stearns holds Ohio license 35.099915.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8426102856
NPI enumeration date
May 7, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(614) 293-9600
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
47
Medical school graduation
2005

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Walter Hart Stearns practices at OSU Psychiatry in Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Stearns' primary practice is OSU Psychiatry, at 3650 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214 in Franklin County. The practice phone is (614) 293-9600.

  • OSU Psychiatry
    3650 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214 · Franklin CountyPhone(614) 293-9600

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Walter Hart Stearns is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Stearns' primary practice is OSU Psychiatry in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Stearns is also affiliated with Ohio State University Hospital. The medical group on file is OSU Psychiatry.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter Hart Stearns' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
OSU PsychiatryAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Walter Hart Stearns is one of 1,227 psychiatrists in Ohio

Psychiatry is Dr. Stearns' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Stearns is licensed in Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Psychiatry, OhioPrimaryLicense 35.099915 · taxonomy 2084P0800X

Psychiatrists near Dr. Stearns

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Dr. Walter Hart Stearns billed Medicare for 61 services in 2024

CMS data shows 61 Medicare services from Dr. Stearns across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 19 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,863 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202461
Medicare patients19
Paid by Medicare$4,863
Procedure codes1

Dr. Stearns' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 892024: 6131%

Dr. Stearns compared with the Ohio median for psychiatrists, 2024

  • Dr. Stearns
  • Ohio median
Medicare services
61vs 13153% below
Medicare patients
19vs 4860% below
Part D claims
11vs 25496% below

Medians across 1,320 psychiatrists in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Stearns' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Walter Hart Stearns treated 19 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 43

CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Stearns in 2024. 75% of them have mood disorders, and 75% have schizophrenia and other psychoses. Their average risk score is 1.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Stearns' median patient age at 33, with 35% women.

Medicare patients, 202419
Average age43
Average risk score1.05

Chronic conditions among Dr. Stearns' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Mood disorders75%
  2. Schizophrenia and other psychoses75%

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Dr. Stearns' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 33

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women35%
  • Men64%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Walter Hart Stearns wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2023

In 2023, Dr. Stearns wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $264 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 85 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 202311
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$264

Dr. Stearns' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2023

  • 2019
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2019: 852023: 1187%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 5 in 2019.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. Walter Hart Stearns offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Stearns accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Stearns as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Walter Hart Stearns has 5 publications on record

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Stearns, published from 2011 to 2023. 2022 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Antipsychotic Agents, Ohio and Psychotic Disorders. Dr. Stearns has published most often in Psychiatr Serv. Dr. Stearns' most frequent co-authors are Hossam H. Guirgis, MD, Raphael J. Braga, MD and Nadav K. Klein, MD.

Papers5
Years published2011 to 2023

Dr. Stearns' papers by year, 2011 to 2023

Topics Dr. Stearns writes about most

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Ohio
  • Psychotic Disorders

Dr. Stearns' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Stearns

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Dr. Walter Hart Stearns graduated from State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine

Dr. Stearns graduated from State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine in 2005.

  1. Medical schoolState University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Walter Hart Stearns's profile data

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Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Walter Hart Stearns' NPI number?

Dr. Walter Hart Stearns' NPI number is 1275746588. It was assigned on May 7, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter Hart Stearns?

Dr. Walter Hart Stearns is a psychiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).

Where does Dr. Walter Hart Stearns practice?

Dr. Stearns practices at 3650 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214. Dr. Stearns' primary practice is OSU Psychiatry in Columbus, Ohio.

What is Dr. Walter Hart Stearns' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Stearns is (614) 293-9600.

What is Dr. Walter Hart Stearns' medical license number?

Dr. Stearns holds Ohio license 35.099915.

Which hospitals is Dr. Walter Hart Stearns affiliated with?

Dr. Stearns is affiliated with Ohio State University Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Walter Hart Stearns part of?

Dr. Stearns is linked to OSU Psychiatry.

Does Dr. Walter Hart Stearns accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Stearns billed Medicare for 61 services in 2024, and Dr. Stearns accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Walter Hart Stearns offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Stearns as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Walter Hart Stearns see?

CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Stearns in 2024, with an average age of 43.

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What services does Dr. Walter Hart Stearns bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Stearns' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Walter Hart Stearns go to medical school?

Dr. Stearns graduated from State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine in 2005.

What drugs does Dr. Walter Hart Stearns prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Stearns' most prescribed drugs by claims were Clozapine.

How long has Dr. Walter Hart Stearns been practicing?

Dr. Stearns graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.

Does Dr. Walter Hart Stearns do research?

Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Stearns, published from 2011 to 2023.

Who does Dr. Walter Hart Stearns publish with?

Dr. Stearns' most frequent co-authors are Hossam H. Guirgis, MD (4 shared papers), Raphael J. Braga, MD (1 shared paper) and Nadav K. Klein, MD (1 shared paper).

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