Quick answers
- Does Walter N. Taubenslag accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter N. Taubenslag 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 N. Taubenslag see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 168 services for Walter N. Taubenslag. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Walter N. Taubenslag's NPI number?
- 1699766923. 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 N. Taubenslag, 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 | 85 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 168 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)66 services
- Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope (52332)21 services
- Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent (74420)20 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)18 services
- Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area (52005)11 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 cholesterol75%
- Arthritis58%
- Chronic kidney disease55%
- Diabetes52%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
Hospitals where Walter N. Taubenslag works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter N. Taubenslag 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.
- Wheeling Hospital, IncWheeling, WV · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 510050
Practice locations
Addresses where Walter N. Taubenslag is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 20 Medical Park, Suite 301Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 243‑7074
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Walter N. Taubenslag as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Wheeling Hospital Inc444 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Urologyprimary
Other urologists in Wheeling
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wheeling, WV — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Wheeling Hospital Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Maryland School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1978 (48 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1699766923 |
| 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