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Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD

(Dr. Walter Michael Fingerer, M.D.)

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

3001 Nw 49th Avenue Suite 207
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313

(954) 484-5445

Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD is an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat).

Office Locations

3001 Nw 49th Avenue Suite 207
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313

(954) 484-5445

(954) 739-6863

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In The News

“Physicians who use the system, such as otolaryngologist Walter Fingerer of Lauderdale Lakes, say the computer terminals provided by the company, coupled with the Dr. Notes software, save them a lot...”—"CURE FOR PAPERWORK", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 2001

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2012 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	366
ear procedures	162
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2013 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	413
ear procedures	205
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	118
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2014 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	362
ear procedures	183
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	100
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2015 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	301
ear procedures	154
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	156
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2016 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	310
ear procedures	95
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	85
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2017 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285
ear procedures	112
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	73
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2018 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197
ear procedures	85

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	50
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	48
Dementia	30
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2019 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182
ear procedures	79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	43
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	49
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2020 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
ear procedures	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	21
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	57
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2021 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
ear procedures	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL during 2022 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
ear procedures	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

doctor visit	237
ear procedures	104
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	35
85 and over	58
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	7
Dementia	21

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Walter M Fingerer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lauderdale Lakes, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$48 Coblation - Tonsil Wands $30	TULA System $18
Stryker Corporation	$25 SPIROX - LATERA $25
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$18 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $18