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Walter Hales, MD
NPI 1518986884 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Richland, WA
Walter Hales, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Richland, WA (NPI 1518986884).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518986884
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD00031184 (WA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
Detailed profile(91/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 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
821 Swift Boulevard
Richland, WA 99352-7623
Phone: (509) 946-6144
Fax: (509) 946-7253
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
6703 W Rio Grande Ave
Kennewick, WA 99336-2623
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-18
- Last updated
- 2011-04-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Walter Hales's NPI number?
- Walter Hales's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518986884, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Walter Hales's specialty?
- Walter Hales is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Walter Hales located?
- Walter Hales's practice location on file with NPPES is 821 Swift Boulevard, Richland, WA 99352-7623.
- What is Walter Hales's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Walter Hales is (509) 946-6144.
- Is Walter Hales's NPI active?
- Yes — Walter Hales's NPI (1518986884) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2011-04-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.