Physician Profile
Walter D. Fitzhugh, M.D., MPH practices addiction medicine (neurology/psychiatry) in Lincoln, RI. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 282 Medicare patients across 499 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, psychotherapy, 30 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518973148.
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8 BLACKSTONE VALLEY PL
Lincoln, RI 02865
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Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Most searched procedures
Assessment
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
499 services · 282 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90832 |
187 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
258 | More often than most peers in Addiction Medicine (Neurology/Ps… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
54 | As often as other peers in Addiction Medicine (Neurology/Ps… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Walter D. Fitzhugh, M.D. is an addiction medicine (neurology/psychiatry) in Lincoln, RI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Walter D. Fitzhugh, M.D. is listed at 8 Blackstone Valley Pl, Lincoln, RI 02865. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (401) 334-1830. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Walter D. Fitzhugh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1518973148. 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
Walter D. Fitzhugh, M.D. has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Walter D. Fitzhugh, M.D. provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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