Walter Shank, MD
NPI 1518966019 · Internal Medicine Physician · Lexington, KY
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Walter Shank, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Lexington, KY (NPI 1518966019).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518966019
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 28899 (KY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-07-18
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Walter Shank's NPI number?
- Walter Shank's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518966019, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Walter Shank's specialty?
- Walter Shank is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Walter Shank located?
- Walter Shank's practice location on file with NPPES is 2101 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503-2518.
- What is Walter Shank's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Walter Shank is (859) 278-5926.
- Does Walter Shank accept Medicare?
- Walter Shank is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Walter Shank's NPI active?
- Yes — Walter Shank's NPI (1518966019) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.