NPI Details
DR. Walter Michael Bortz, M.D. is an internal medicine in Marrero, LA with 33 years of experience. The provider is a physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. DR. Walter Michael Bortz, M.D. NPI is 1225012016. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1993
The provider's business location address is:
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
MARRERO, LA
ZIP 70072-147
Phone: (504) 349-1656
Fax: (504) 349-1933
The NPI 1225012016 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
- Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (HCPCS:99239)
- Initial hospital observation care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99220)
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (HCPCS:99291)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 12/5/2005 and was last updated on 1/2/2019.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207R00000X | Internal Medicine | | G83310 | CALIFORNIA | No |
| 2 | 207R00000X | Internal Medicine | | 307621 | LOUISIANA | Yes |
