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Family Practice

John N. Walter Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Keene, NH · New Hampshire

Summary

Dr. John N. Walter Jr., MD is a family doctor at 20 Warwick Rd, Winchester, NH 03470. Phone: (603) 239-6351. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John N. Walter Jr. had 142 Original Medicare patients and 992 services. NPI 1598779662. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 20 Warwick Rd, Winchester, NH 03470 · Directions
  • Phone: (603) 239‑6351
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cheshire Medical Center
  • Group practice: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
  • Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John N. Walter Jr., 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 John N. Walter Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John N. Walter 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 John N. Walter Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 142 Original Medicare patients and 992 services for John N. Walter Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John N. Walter Jr.'s NPI number?
1598779662. 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 John N. Walter 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 patients142
Services billed to Medicare992
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients84

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)466 services
  2. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)271 services
  3. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)63 services
  4. Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)45 services
  5. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)40 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%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia68%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Depression45%
  • High cholesterol42%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%

Hospitals where John N. Walter Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John N. Walter 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.

  • Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300019

Practice locations

Addresses where John N. Walter Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic1,472 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in New Hampshire

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

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Other clinicians in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598779662
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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