Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

John A. Walter

MD · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation · Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
12135 LANCASTER ST
Millersport, OH 43046
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
499
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Walter

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Ohio, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Walter is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 43046, OH — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Walter Does

Dr. Walter served 499 Medicare patients across 1,090 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Ohio (511 patients across 265 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)334111
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)22830
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)12667
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)5530
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)4730

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Walter billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Walter is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital

Athens, OH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Fairfield Medical Center

Lancaster, OH
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Walter practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Walter offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 12135 LANCASTER ST, Millersport, OH 43046
Phone: (740) 689-4935

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

0.0000

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 43046, OH

If Dr. Walter isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 43046, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Dwight E. MosleyPain Management67811.7 mi
Bruce R. Comisar, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery67713.3 mi
Braden J. PassiasOrthopedic Surgery13.3 mi
Joaquin A. CastanedaOrthopedic Surgery13313.3 mi
Kevin P. SmidtOrthopedic Surgery7513.5 mi
Jason R. FerrelOrthopedic Surgery57113.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Walter takes three steps:

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John A. Walter: Common Questions

Does Dr. Walter accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Walter is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Walter depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 43046, OH →
Where is Dr. Walter's office?
Dr. Walter practices at 12135 LANCASTER ST, Millersport, OH 43046. Phone: (740) 689-4935.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Walter accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (740) 689-4935 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 43046, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Walter offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Walter as offering telehealth. Call the office at (740) 689-4935 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Walter?
Dr. Walter graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Walter treated 499 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Walter is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (740) 689-4935 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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