Provider Profile
Walter J. Koss, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Walter Koss
Walter J. Koss, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Wilkes Barre, PA. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 105 Medicare patients across 188 services. The services billed most often include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, destruction of peripheral nerve or branch, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (570) 808-1093
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1175 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
188 services · 105 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
72 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
61 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Wilkes Barre 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Walter J. Koss specialize in?
Walter J. Koss is a physician assistant in Wilkes Barre, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Walter J. Koss located?
Walter J. Koss is listed at 1175 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Walter J. Koss's phone number?
The number on file is (570) 808-1093. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Walter J. Koss's NPI number?
Walter J. Koss's National Provider Identifier is 1134189418. 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
Where did Walter J. Koss train?
Walter J. Koss attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Walter J. Koss been practicing?
Walter J. Koss has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Walter J. Koss do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Walter J. Koss performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and destruction of peripheral nerve or branch, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Walter J. Koss confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Walter J. Koss. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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