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General Surgery

Walter M. Sartor, MD

Works at hospitals in Monroe, LA · West Monroe, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Walter M. Sartor, MD is a general surgeon at 312 Grammont St, Suite 303, Monroe, LA 71201. Phone: (318) 398-2984. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Walter M. Sartor had 169 Original Medicare patients and 588 services. NPI 1134233380. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Walter M. Sartor, 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 Walter M. Sartor accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter M. Sartor 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 Walter M. Sartor see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 169 Original Medicare patients and 588 services for Walter M. Sartor. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Walter M. Sartor's NPI number?
1134233380. 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 Walter M. Sartor, 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 patients169
Services billed to Medicare588
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)114 services
  2. Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)106 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)89 services
  4. Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance (36475)70 services
  5. Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)59 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol69%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Diabetes30%
  • Anxiety24%

Hospitals where Walter M. Sartor works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter M. Sartor 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Walter M. Sartor as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Surgery Clinic of Northeast Louisiana, LLC4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Monroe

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Monroe, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Surgery Clinic of Northeast Louisiana, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134233380
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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