Dr. Walter J. Coyle, M.D.
Gastroenterology (Gastroenterology Physician)
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
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- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (1986)
- Years since graduation
- 40
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 631
Licensed in California since 2006, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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
- 1986Medical school: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
- 2006Registered 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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Gastroenterology Physician primary
CA license G87799 (first issued 2006; current) -
Internal Medicine Physician
CA license G87799 (first issued 2006; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas, CA
- Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA
- Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA
Medical groups
- Scripps Health (1,433 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
- 631
- Services billed
- 1,703
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | 196 | 195 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 193 | 163 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 160 | 160 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 146 | 137 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 140 | 140 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 60 | 60 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | 38 | 36 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 33 | 20 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 31 | 31 |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 29 | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 242 |
| Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (sodium, potassium,mag sulfates) Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 179 |
| Creon (lipase/protease/amylase) Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 91 |
| Omeprazole Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 70 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 50 |
| Mesalamine Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 30 |
| Zenpep (lipase/protease/amylase) Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 28 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 28 |
| Gavilyte-G (peg3350/sod sulf,bicarb,cl/kcl) Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 27 |
| Linzess (linaclotide) Other prescribers in La Jolla, CA | 25 |
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, 19 companies reported 131 payments worth $86,486 in total to this clinician.
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $55,862 |
|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $13,397 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $10,993 |
| US Endoscopy | $2,500 |
| Steris Corporation | $1,243 |
| 3-d Matrix, Inc. | $891 |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | $302 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $290 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $69,829 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $9,192 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,965 |
| Consulting Fee | $2,500 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION | $10,725 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Sep 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION | $9,009 |
| Genzyme Corporation Sep 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · Immunology | $7,293 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Mar 8, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $7,293 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Dec 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $7,293 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Jul 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $4,719 |
| Genzyme Corporation May 15, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · Immunology | $4,719 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CREON · ENDOCRINOLOGY | $4,025 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $3,861 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION | $3,861 |
All 30 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Dec 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $7,293 |
| AbbVie Inc. Nov 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CREON · ENDOCRINOLOGY | $2,875 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Sep 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION | $9,009 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Sep 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION · travel to VICTORVILLE, CA · in-kind | $1,164 |
| Genzyme Corporation Sep 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · Immunology | $7,293 |
| Genzyme Corporation Sep 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging DUPIXENT · Immunology · travel to Anaheim, CA · in-kind | $992 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Jul 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $4,719 |
| Genzyme Corporation May 15, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · Immunology | $4,719 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CREON · ENDOCRINOLOGY | $4,025 |
| AbbVie Inc. Apr 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CREON · ENDOCRINOLOGY · travel to CINCINNATI, OH · in-kind | $681 |
| AbbVie Inc. Apr 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CREON · ENDOCRINOLOGY · travel to CINCINNATI, OH · in-kind | $528 |
| AbbVie Inc. Apr 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CREON · ENDOCRINOLOGY · travel to CINCINNATI, OH · in-kind | $260 |
| AbbVie Inc. Mar 31, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CREON · ENDOCRINOLOGY | $1,725 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Mar 14, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION | $2,431 |
| US Endoscopy Mar 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,500 |
| Steris Corporation Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to CLEVELAND, OH · in-kind | $728 |
| Steris Corporation Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to CLEVELAND, OH · in-kind | $194 |
| Steris Corporation Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to CLEVELAND, OH · in-kind | $126 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Mar 8, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $7,293 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Mar 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to PASADENA, CA · in-kind | $1,142 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION | $10,725 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $3,861 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION | $3,861 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION · travel to MAITLAND, FL · in-kind | $922 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to ORLANDO, FL · in-kind | $606 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to ORLANDO, FL · in-kind | $248 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION · travel to ST. AUGUSTINE, FL · in-kind | $565 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Feb 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION · travel to ST. AUGUSTINE, FL · in-kind | $246 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Jan 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION · travel to ST. AUGUSTINE, FL · in-kind | $509 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Jan 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging DUPIXENT · IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION · travel to ST. AUGUSTINE, FL · in-kind | $284 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.