Quick answers
- Does Walter D. Blessing Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter D. Blessing Jr. 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 D. Blessing Jr. see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 235 Original Medicare patients and 512 services for Walter D. Blessing Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Walter D. Blessing Jr.'s NPI number?
- 1558344093. 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 D. Blessing Jr., 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 patients | 235 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 512 |
| Different services or procedures | 82 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)80 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)75 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)34 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)27 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes27%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
Hospitals where Walter D. Blessing Jr. works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter D. Blessing Jr. 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.
- Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420065
- Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420104
- Roper HospitalCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420087
- Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley IncSummerville, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420110
Practice locations
Addresses where Walter D. Blessing Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 2075 Eagle Landing BlvdN Charleston, SC 29406
- 2095 Henry Tecklenburg DrCharleston, SC 29414
- 316 Calhoun StCharleston, SC 29401
- 316 Calhoun St, Suite 300Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 720‑8448
- 3500 N Hwy 17Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Walter D. Blessing Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network528 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in N Charleston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in N Charleston, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1999 (27 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1558344093 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians