Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Walter J Chwals, MD

Individual provider Pediatric Surgery Physician · NPI 1497771141

Walter J Chwals, MD is a General Surgery in Boston, Massachusetts. Qualified in 1980, 46 years ago. Practices with Pratt Pediatric Associates Inc, a 6-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Massachusetts and Ohio.

Years since qualifying
46
Licensed in
MA, OH
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111-1552
Phone: (617) 636-5000
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Specialties & licences

Pediatric Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2086S0120X · Licence 54706 (MA)
Pediatric Surgery Physician Taxonomy 2086S0120X · Licence 35-080813 (OH)

Record details

NPI number1497771141
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 29, 2014

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Also practisesPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1980 (46 years in practice)
Group practice Pratt Pediatric Associates Inc — 6 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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