John Brandon Walters, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Family Medicine

John Brandon Walters is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist based in Westlake, OH with over 21 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: FAMILY PRACTICE

(440) 892-6680Westlake, OH
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across OH can see John Brandon Walters, MD in person in Westlake or via virtual visit — no travel required. A Medical College of Ohio graduate since 2005, he brings 21+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 82% of reporting doctors in Ohio
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 6 Family Medicine providers in OHSee all Family Medicine in Westlake21+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Older · 4883dNPPES updated 2013-01-09 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at State Medical Board of Ohio

Contact & Location

Practice Location

29101 Health Campus Dr Suite 400, Westlake, OH 44145-5270

Fax: (440) 892-6690
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

40.93%

Ohio avg: 4.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+35.8 pts)

40.93% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

93.4%

Ohio avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.6 pts)

Better than 82% of reporting doctors in Ohio

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

159

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

200

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

899

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $49k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,065 reporting peers in Ohio.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+8%)57%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+25%)55%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Cancer
Higher than avg (+30%)51%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

US avg: 20.8%

↑ More patients than average (+30%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+24%)46%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+24%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
43%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+6%)40%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$12 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2018 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to John Brandon Walters's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2005

    Medical College of Ohio

  2. 21 years in practice

    Experienced

A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Taxonomy: 207QH0002X

Education & Training

Medical College of Ohio (Class of 2005)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

17876 Saint Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44110-2602

Differs from practice location

Virtual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Care With John Brandon Walters

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with John Brandon Walters for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Westlake required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about John Brandon Walters

Dr. Walters is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Westlake, OH. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (440) 892-6680.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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