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Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

Creighton University School of Medicine (1994)

1101 26th Street S
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 455-5000

Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD is a radiologist in Great Falls, MT specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD is affiliated with BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC.

Office Locations

1101 26th Street S
Great Falls, MT 59405

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

pleural drainage

thoracentesis

In 2023, Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD had a list price for pleural drainage, and thoracentesis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Montana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, and carotid ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Montana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
angioplasty	16
aspiration	73
breast procedures	71
catheterization	35
CT scan	12
diagnostic procedures	30
dialysis access procedures	16
hip imaging	11
image guided procedures	17
injections	89
minimally invasive procedures	30
minor procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nerve block	89
open surgery	12
pain management	89
pelvic imaging	12
pleural drainage	36
preventive care	71
spinal procedures	89
thoracic (chest) imaging	302
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12
thoracostomy	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vascular procedures	113
women's imaging	71
X-rays	472

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	88
aspiration	88
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	20
breast procedures	339
catheterization	16
CT scan	121
diagnostic imaging	38
diagnostic procedures	15
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hip imaging	78
image guided procedures	15
injections	111
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	326
neck imaging	13
nerve block	75
pain management	75
pelvic imaging	66
pleural drainage	37
preventive care	279
spinal procedures	75
thoracic (chest) imaging	770
ultrasound (sonogram)	233
vascular procedures	199
women's imaging	339
X-rays	1491

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	805
Female	1323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1941
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	122

**Age**
From 65 to 74	850
From 75 to 84	702
85 and over	316
Less than 65	260

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	48
angioplasty	12
aspiration	88
breast procedures	91
CT scan	93
dialysis access procedures	11
hip imaging	43
injections	143
musculoskeletal imaging	224
nerve block	94
pain management	94
pelvic imaging	65
pleural drainage	39
preventive care	91
spinal procedures	94
thoracic (chest) imaging	567
ultrasound (sonogram)	126
vascular procedures	192
women's imaging	91
X-rays	941

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	664
Female	913

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1418
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	527
85 and over	225
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	41
aspiration	102
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	15
catheterization	37
CT scan	26
diagnostic procedures	26
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hip imaging	34
image guided procedures	11
injections	146
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	107
nerve block	117
pain management	117
pelvic imaging	51
pleural drainage	62
spinal procedures	165
thoracic (chest) imaging	711
ultrasound (sonogram)	111
vascular procedures	145
X-rays	1023

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1166
Female	1560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2416
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	214

**Age**
From 65 to 74	988
From 75 to 84	890
85 and over	474
Less than 65	374

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, injections and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
aspiration	146
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	32
catheterization	30
CT scan	49
gastrointestinal procedures	12
injections	200
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nerve block	159
pain management	159
pelvic imaging	17
pleural drainage	89
spinal procedures	159
thoracic (chest) imaging	391
thoracostomy	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	167
vascular procedures	186
X-rays	501

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	173
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
aspiration	126
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	32
catheterization	19
CT scan	81
device removal	13
diagnostic procedures	35
gastrointestinal procedures	23
image guided procedures	16
injections	56
minimally invasive procedures	47
minor procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	36
nerve block	13
pain management	13
pelvic imaging	27
pleural drainage	50
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	317
thoracostomy	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	167
vascular procedures	223
X-rays	407

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	475
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	871
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	163
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
aspiration	98
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
catheterization	17
CT scan	25
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	21
dialysis access procedures	14
gastrointestinal procedures	26
image guided procedures	21
injections	41
minimally invasive procedures	21
minor procedures	21
nerve block	19
pain management	19
pelvic imaging	11
pleural drainage	25
spinal procedures	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	119
vascular procedures	167
X-rays	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	111
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2019 were X-rays, vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	49
aspiration	104
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	36
breast procedures	59
catheterization	24
CT scan	108
diagnostic procedures	16
gastrointestinal procedures	36
injections	37
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	51
nerve block	12
pain management	12
pelvic imaging	29
pleural drainage	37
preventive care	59
spinal procedures	57
thoracic (chest) imaging	31
thoracostomy	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	157
vascular procedures	188
women's imaging	59
X-rays	201

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1108
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	513
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	202
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
gastrointestinal procedures	19
injections	24
musculoskeletal imaging	13
pleural drainage	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	137
vascular procedures	149
X-rays	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	101
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
injections	27
pleural drainage	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	72
vascular procedures	72
X-rays	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	78
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, pleural drainage and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
pleural drainage	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vascular procedures	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	41
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated as a radiologist in Great Falls, MT were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular procedures and women's imaging.

abdominal imaging	36
angioplasty	14
aspiration	93
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	24
breast procedures	140
catheterization	25
CT scan	64
device removal	12
diagnostic imaging	38
diagnostic procedures	23
dialysis access procedures	13
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hip imaging	41
image guided procedures	16
injections	87
minimally invasive procedures	21
minor procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	101
neck imaging	13
nerve block	72
open surgery	12
pain management	72
pelvic imaging	34
pleural drainage	41
preventive care	125
spinal procedures	83
thoracic (chest) imaging	441
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12
thoracostomy	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	120
vascular procedures	151
women's imaging	140
X-rays	517

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	613

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	967
Native American / Alaskan Native	83
Hispanic	9
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	351
85 and over	171
Less than 65	146
65 to 74	423

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1994. He has a state license in Montana.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (1994)

Licensed In: Montana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael J. Walters, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Penumbra, Inc.	$2,003 Indigo System $2,003
HOLOGIC INC	$750 tomosynthesis $750
Inari Medical, Inc.	$274 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $274
ShockWave Medical, Inc	$57 SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY $35	SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $22
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$24 Azur CX Detachable $24
Other	$39 EKOSONIC $14	SIR-Spheres microspheres $14	Vascular $11

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,637
Food and Beverage	$760
Education	$750

Biography

Dr. Michael Walters, who practices in Great Falls, MT, is a medical specialist in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Walters graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine.

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