Dr. Walter Bridges , MD
Pediatrics • Amarillo, TX
1400 S Coulter St
Amarillo, TX 791061786
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on July 31, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 524 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 108 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 95 service units.
- 99231 — Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day: 70 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 9 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 6,264 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Levothyroxine Sodium — 413 prescription fills, including refills.
- Omeprazole — 228 prescription fills, including refills.
- Pantoprazole Sodium — 181 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 154 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Texas (2024, 48 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 112. Middle half: 44 to 335.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 613 in 2020 to 524 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1400 S Coulter St
Amarillo, TX 791061786
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine
1988
What Public CMS Data Show
Pediatrics: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
186 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $49,144 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $36,967 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
7,826 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$281,911 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $153.44 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $153.44 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.: $130.00 across 1 record.
- Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.: $23.44 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
38 years (graduated 1988)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1988 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Bridges has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Bridges as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Amarillo and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Texas (2024, 48 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 112. Middle half: 44 to 335.
Too few clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Amarillo have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Texas (2024, 48 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $9,358. Middle half: $4,086 to $26,702.
Too few clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Amarillo have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Texas (2024, 48 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $7,052. Middle half: $2,620 to $18,742.
Too few clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Amarillo have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Texas (2024, 100 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 51. Middle half: 18 to 223.
Too few clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Amarillo have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Texas (2024, 100 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $3,042. Middle half: $328 to $27,355.
Too few clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Amarillo have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
33 active clinicians are listed under Pediatrics with a practice address in Amarillo, TX (5,642 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Amarillo
0% of these 33 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
9.1% of these 33 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 15% from 613 in 2020 to 524 in 2024.
- 2020: 613
- 2021: 804
- 2022: 729
- 2023: 655
- 2024: 524
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 10% from $44,628 in 2020 to $49,144 in 2024.
- 2020: $44,628
- 2021: $67,679
- 2022: $61,726
- 2023: $55,347
- 2024: $49,144
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare varied from year to year: $37,023 in 2020 and $36,967 in 2024.
- 2020: $37,023
- 2021: $53,382
- 2022: $49,148
- 2023: $44,173
- 2024: $36,967
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 11% from 5,635 in 2020 to 6,264 in 2024.
- 2020: 5,635
- 2021: 5,627
- 2022: 6,637
- 2023: 5,963
- 2024: 6,264
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 10% from 7,131 in 2020 to 7,826 in 2024.
- 2020: 7,131
- 2021: 7,269
- 2022: 8,374
- 2023: 7,769
- 2024: 7,826
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost varied from year to year: $309,101 in 2020 and $281,911 in 2024.
- 2020: $309,101
- 2021: $340,441
- 2022: $470,223
- 2023: $359,753
- 2024: $281,911
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $34.70 in 2021 to $153.44 in 2025.
- 2021: $34.70
- 2022: $35.34
- 2023: $125.00
- 2024: $31.78
- 2025: $153.44
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $153.44.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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EPIDIOLEX | General | $130.00 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Jornay PM | General | $23.44 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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108 | 60 | $165.26 | $89.12 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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95 | 64 | $213.11 | $129.59 |
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99231
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes
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70 | 29 | $215.00 | $50.23 |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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57 | 26 | $389.00 | $79.93 |
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99348
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
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52 | 35 | $122.00 | $77.45 |
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99349
Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
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46 | 44 | $221.00 | $128.98 |
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99238
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
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41 | 35 | $388.00 | $82.09 |
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99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
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38 | 34 | $305.10 | $132.50 |
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99347
Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
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17 | 15 | $77.00 | $45.57 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 413 | 18,590 | $3,863.32 | 54 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 228 | 8,000 | $1,371.34 | 30 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 181 | 7,100 | $1,944.03 | 29 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 147 | 4,823 | $1,107.51 | 16 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 146 | 5,260 | $7,188.27 | 17 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 129 | 4,473 | $2,090.33 | 23 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 121 | 5,392 | $442.33 | 17 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 116 | 4,885 | $1,155.71 | 29 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 106 | 4,302 | $704.01 | 15 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 102 | 3,726 | $2,092.41 | 12 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 101 | 3,788 | $355.22 | 12 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 92 | 2,902 | $3,645.32 | — |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 90 | 3,404 | $3,622.26 | 12 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 84 | 3,115 | $508.62 | 13 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 83 | 2,657 | $1,081.59 | 13 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 80 | 3,616 | $692.69 | 13 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 78 | 3,524 | $481.93 | — |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 75 | 3,698 | $297.55 | 13 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 73 | 1,808 | $1,041.58 | 17 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 73 | 2,356 | $3,478.27 | — |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 71 | 2,133 | $481.27 | — |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 70 | 3,478 | $588.01 | 16 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 69 | 2,024 | $1,227.04 | — |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 63 | 1,042 | $192.66 | 26 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 63 | 2,332 | $445.45 | 13 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
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.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20050407000891
TX
0446207765
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo
1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061786
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo
1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061786
Phone: 8064149680
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo
1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061786
Phone: 8064149650
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pediatrics
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pediatrics
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated July 31, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Pediatrics Specialists in Amarillo
- Dr. Shari Medford, MD
- Dr. Raphael Mattamal, MD
- Dr. Todd Bell, MD
- Dr. Rex Fletcher, MD, PA
- Dr. Rolf Habersang, MD
Mailing Address
1400 Wallace Blvd
Amarillo, TX 791061708
Phone: 8064149800