Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Christopher S. Walthour

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
441 W EATON AVE
Tracy, CA 95376
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
738
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
29
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.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Walthour is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 95376, CA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Walthour Does

Dr. Walthour served 738 Medicare patients across 2,488 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in California (763 patients across 1,614 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)1,16522
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)54291
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)275191
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)178138
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)136104

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Walthour 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. Walthour 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.

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital

Tracy, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Memorial Medical Center

Modesto, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 441 W EATON AVE, Tracy, CA 95376
Phone: (209) 830-4062

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

51 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

27.1892

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 95376, CA

If Dr. Walthour isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 95376, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gurpreet S. DhaliwalPain Management618<1 mi
Foad ElahiPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.2K13.3 mi
Arnold K. LimOrthopedic Surgery59413.5 mi
Feng BaiPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation4213.6 mi
Min ZhengPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation37813.6 mi
Richard E. GellmanOrthopedic Surgery4819.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Christopher S. Walthour: Common Questions

Does Dr. Walthour accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Walthour is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Walthour depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 95376, CA →
Where is Dr. Walthour's office?
Dr. Walthour practices at 441 W EATON AVE, Tracy, CA 95376. Phone: (209) 830-4062.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Walthour accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (209) 830-4062 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 95376, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Walthour offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Walthour is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Walthour?
Dr. Walthour graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Walthour treated 738 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Walthour 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 (209) 830-4062 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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