Physician Profile
Walter Kwass, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kwass
Walter Kwass, M.D. practices vascular surgery in Daly City, CA. Walter is a 1962 graduate of New York University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 87 Medicare patients across 154 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes.
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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
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Contact Information
- (650) 991-6780
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 SOUTHGATE AVE
Daly City, CA 94015
140 Lincoln Ave
Haverhill, MA 01830
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery 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
- Carotid artery disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spider veins
- Varicose veins
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
- Aortic aneurysm
- Torn Aorta
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
- Temporal Arteritis
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
- Brain Vascular Malformation
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
Emergencies
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Restless legs syndrome
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Vein disease
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Lymphedema
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Nerve surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
154 services · 87 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
80 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Office visit | 99307 |
37 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
23 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1962 at New York University School of Medicine 1
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Walter Kwass's specialty?
Walter Kwass is a vascular surgeon in Daly City, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Walter Kwass?
Walter Kwass is listed at 1500 Southgate Ave, Daly City, CA 94015. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Walter Kwass?
The number on file is (650) 991-6780. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Walter Kwass's NPI number?
Walter Kwass's National Provider Identifier is 1972585008. 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 Walter Kwass's education?
Walter Kwass attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1962. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Walter Kwass been practicing?
Walter Kwass has 64 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1962, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Walter Kwass known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Walter Kwass the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Walter Kwass confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Walter Kwass. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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