Physician Profile
Walter A. Edmiston, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Edmiston
Walter A. Edmiston, MD is a healthcare provider in Pasadena, CA specializing in cardiovascular disease. Walter trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1971. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 833 Medicare patients across 1,825 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (626) 793-1227
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 E CALIFORNIA BLVD 3RD FLOOR
Pasadena, CA 91105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,825 services · 833 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
622 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
71 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
50 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
625 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
186 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
180 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
43 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other cardiologists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiologists in Pasadena 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1971 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Edmiston's specialty?
Dr. Edmiston is a cardiologist in Pasadena, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Edmiston?
Dr. Edmiston is listed at 55 E California Blvd 3Rd Floor, Pasadena, CA 91105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Edmiston?
The number on file is (626) 793-1227. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Edmiston's NPI number?
Dr. Edmiston's National Provider Identifier is 1407811128. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Edmiston's medical education?
Dr. Edmiston attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Edmiston been practicing?
Dr. Edmiston has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Edmiston known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Edmiston provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Edmiston confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Edmiston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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