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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Walter W. Valesky Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Newport Beach, CA · Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Walter W. Valesky Jr., MD is a critical care doctor at 1 Hoag Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Phone: (949) 764-4624. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Walter W. Valesky Jr. had 33 Original Medicare patients and 49 services. NPI 1790925329. 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: Critical care doctor (Medicare lists Critical Care (Intensivists))
  • Address: 1 Hoag Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (949) 764‑4624
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Walter W. Valesky 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 Walter W. Valesky Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter W. Valesky 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 W. Valesky Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 33 Original Medicare patients and 49 services for Walter W. Valesky Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Walter W. Valesky Jr.'s NPI number?
1790925329. 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 W. Valesky 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 patients33
Services billed to Medicare49
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes61%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%
  • Heart failure42%

Hospitals where Walter W. Valesky Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter W. Valesky 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.

  • Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050224
  • UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Regents of the University of129 clinicians in the group
  • Newport Critical Care Physicians Medical Group Inc17 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in Newport Beach

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Newport Beach, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1790925329
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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