Physician Profile
Walter C. Hembree, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hembree
Based in Baltimore, MD, Walter C. Hembree, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Walter graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2006. Walter is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 428 Medicare patients across 605 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (410) 350-2580
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2900 S HANOVER ST
Baltimore, MD 21225
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
605 services · 428 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
119 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
116 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Imaging | 73600 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
222 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
42 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
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.
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.
Other orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeons in Baltimore 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hembree's specialty?
Dr. Hembree is an orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeon in Baltimore, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hembree?
Dr. Hembree is listed at 2900 S Hanover St, Baltimore, MD 21225. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hembree?
The number on file is (410) 350-2580. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hembree's NPI number?
Dr. Hembree's National Provider Identifier is 1346416146. 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. Hembree's medical education?
Dr. Hembree attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hembree been practicing?
Dr. Hembree has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hembree known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hembree performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hembree confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hembree. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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