Dr Walter Rios, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Garland, TX

Dr Walter Rios, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Garland, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Wellmed Medical Group Pa and his current practice location is 2601 Forest Ln, Garland, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (972) 272-1632.

Dr Walter Rios is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L5110) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1205865722.

Contact Information

Dr Walter Rios, MD
2601 Forest Ln,
Garland, TX 75042-6508
(972) 272-1632
(972) 272-5220



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter Rios
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location2601 Forest Ln, Garland, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Walter Rios graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205865722
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678556305
  • Enrollment ID: I20040611001136

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter Rios such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205865722NPI-NPPES
157971601MedicaidTX
157971602MedicaidTX
0020JUOtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine L5110 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellmed Medical Group Pa4880657386693

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Entity NameWellmed Medical Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437156486
PECOS PAC ID: 4880657386
Enrollment ID: O20041105000519

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Entity NameForest Lane Family Medicine, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851539209
PECOS PAC ID: 7618293796
Enrollment ID: O20150309000696

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Walter Rios is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Walter Rios, MD
2601 Forest Ln,
Garland, TX 75042-6508

Ph: (972) 272-1632
Dr Walter Rios, MD
2601 Forest Ln,
Garland, TX 75042-6508

Ph: (972) 272-1632

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