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Pulmonary Disease

Walter G. Shakespeare, DO

Works at hospitals in Sacramento, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Walter G. Shakespeare, DO is a pulmonologist at 1600 Eureka Rd, Roseville, CA 95661. Phone: (916) 784-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Walter G. Shakespeare had 26 Original Medicare patients and 53 services. NPI 1861705444. 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: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 1600 Eureka Rd, Roseville, CA 95661 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (916) 784‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento
  • Group practice: Permanente Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Walter G. Shakespeare, 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 G. Shakespeare accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter G. Shakespeare 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 G. Shakespeare see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 26 Original Medicare patients and 53 services for Walter G. Shakespeare. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Walter G. Shakespeare's NPI number?
1861705444. 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 G. Shakespeare, 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 patients26
Services billed to Medicare53
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)27 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 cholesterol58%
  • Chronic kidney disease58%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%
  • Heart failure46%

Hospitals where Walter G. Shakespeare works

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

Group practices

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

  • Permanente Medical Group Inc10,996 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Roseville

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

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Other clinicians in Permanente Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1861705444
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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