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Family Practice

Walter P. Miller, MD

Works at hospitals in Toms River, NJ · Manahawkin, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Walter P. Miller, MD is a family doctor at 317 E Main St, Tuckerton, NJ 08087. Phone: (609) 296-1336. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Walter P. Miller had 452 Original Medicare patients and 9,018 services. NPI 1851430961. 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: 317 E Main St, Tuckerton, NJ 08087 · Directions
  • Phone: (609) 296‑1336
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Community Medical Center, Southern Ocean Medical Center
  • Group practice: Southern Ocean Primary Care Associates LLC
  • Medical school: Howard University College Of Medicine · graduated 1978 (48 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Walter P. Miller, 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 P. Miller accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter P. Miller 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 P. Miller see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 452 Original Medicare patients and 9,018 services for Walter P. Miller. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Walter P. Miller's NPI number?
1851430961. 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 P. Miller, 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 patients452
Services billed to Medicare9,018
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,520 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,263 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)457 services
  4. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)314 services
  5. Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0442)313 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%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%

Hospitals where Walter P. Miller works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter P. Miller 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 P. Miller is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Southern Ocean Primary Care Associates LLC3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in New Jersey

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

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Other clinicians in Southern Ocean Primary Care Associates LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHoward University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1978 (48 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1851430961
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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