Dr. Walter W. Chiles III, M.D.
Urology (Urology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (1999)
- Years since graduation
- 27
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 918
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1999Medical school: University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Urology Physician primary
TN license 39479
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN
- Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN
- Cumberland Medical Center Crossville, TN
- Roane Medical Center Harriman, TN
Medical groups
- Tennessee Urology Associates, PLLC (27 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 918
- Services billed
- 9,070
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis test | 779 | 605 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 641 | 478 |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | 418 | 339 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 346 | 284 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 234 | 53 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 223 | 223 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 219 | 190 |
| Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 181 | 50 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 144 | 120 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 122 | 98 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er (alfuzosin hcl) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 517 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 427 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 187 |
| Gemtesa (vibegron) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 180 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (nitrofurantoin monohyd/m-cryst) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 131 |
| Myrbetriq (mirabegron) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 123 |
| Finasteride Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 122 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 118 |
| Orgovyx (relugolix) | 96 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 90 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 27 companies reported 111 payments worth $2,263 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $417 |
|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $313 |
| Urogen Pharma, Inc. | $216 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $156 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $125 |
| Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC | $101 |
| Antares Pharma, Inc. | $85.53 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $79.48 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,263 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.