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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Joshua J. Walter, CNA

Works at hospitals in Stillwater, MN · River Falls, WI · Minnesota, Wisconsin

Summary

Joshua J. Walter, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1629 E Division St, River Falls, WI 54022. Phone: (715) 307-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua J. Walter had 77 Original Medicare patients and 100 services. NPI 1104918812. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 1629 E Division St, River Falls, WI 54022 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (715) 307‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Lakeview Memorial Hospital, River Falls Area Hospital
  • Group practice: Allina Health System (+1 more)
  • School: graduated 2006
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua J. Walter, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joshua J. Walter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua J. Walter accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joshua J. Walter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 77 Original Medicare patients and 100 services for Joshua J. Walter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua J. Walter's NPI number?
1104918812. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joshua J. Walter, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients77
Services billed to Medicare100
Different services or procedures25
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) (36410)23 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)19 services
  3. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure70%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Depression35%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Anxiety31%

Hospitals where Joshua J. Walter works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua J. Walter at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240066
  • River Falls Area HospitalRiver Falls, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521349

Practice locations

Addresses where Joshua J. Walter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua J. Walter as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Allina Health System3,842 clinicians in the group
  • Twin Cities Anesthesia Associates PC72 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Wisconsin

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wisconsin — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Allina Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2006
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1104918812
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians