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Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995)

917 Mar Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 862-3979

Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO is a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, WHITE-WILSON MEDICAL CENTER PA and HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital.

Office Locations

1005 Mar Walt Drive Pulmonology Department
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

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HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

917 Mar Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 862-3979

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO performed more home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement

sleep study

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO performed more centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement, and sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2012 were pulmonary testing, inpatient care, hospital care and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	86
allergy testing	11
blood draw	80
bronchoscopy	33
CT scan	54
doctor visit	559
hospital care	363
inpatient care	363
lab tests	96
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	851
sleep study	206
thoracic (chest) imaging	249
thyroid function tests	14
X-rays	195

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2013 were pulmonary testing, lab tests, allergy testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	83
allergy testing	352
blood draw	87
bronchoscopy	12
CT scan	54
doctor visit	774
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288
lab tests	393
preventive care	21
pulmonary testing	850
sleep study	150
thoracic (chest) imaging	285
vaccines	21
X-rays	231

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	708
Black	0
Hispanic	142
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	81
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2014 were pulmonary testing, inpatient care, hospital care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	104
blood draw	48
bronchoscopy	12
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	29
doctor visit	594
hospital care	395
inpatient care	395
lab tests	39
minimally invasive procedures	12
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	656
sleep study	187
thoracic (chest) imaging	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	12
X-rays	115

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	0
Hispanic	135
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	74
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2015 were pulmonary testing, lab tests, allergy testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	79
allergy testing	461
blood draw	90
bronchoscopy	35
doctor visit	640
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235
lab tests	579
minimally invasive procedures	17
preventive care	60
pulmonary testing	879
sleep study	179
vaccines	60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	924

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1284
Black	0
Hispanic	294
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	790
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	174
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	63
bronchoscopy	37
doctor visit	543
hospital care	635
inpatient care	635
pulmonary testing	210
sleep study	184

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	655
Black	39
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	65
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	57
bronchoscopy	55
doctor visit	644
hospital care	819
inpatient care	819
minimally invasive procedures	18
pulmonary testing	307
sleep study	200

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	765
Black	45
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	92
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	40
bronchoscopy	26
doctor visit	596
hospital care	633
inpatient care	633
pulmonary testing	163
sleep study	151

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	62
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	89
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	44
bronchoscopy	26
doctor visit	417
hospital care	432
inpatient care	432
pulmonary testing	125
sleep study	136

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	49
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	84
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	26
doctor visit	278
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392
pulmonary testing	26
sleep study	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	36
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	72
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	49
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	30
catheterization	16
doctor visit	268
hospital care	422
inpatient care	422
pulmonary testing	43
sleep study	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	49
Hispanic	12
Asian	16
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	72
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	21
catheterization	22
doctor visit	217
hospital care	408
inpatient care	408
pulmonary testing	128
sleep study	79
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	35
Hispanic	12
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	90
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and lab tests.

airway management	69
allergy testing	274
blood draw	76
bronchoscopy	28
cardiac procedures	11
catheterization	19
CT scan	45
doctor visit	502
hospital care	456
inpatient care	456
lab tests	276
minimally invasive procedures	14
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	385
sleep study	140
thoracic (chest) imaging	226
thyroid function tests	14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	31
X-rays	180

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	637
Hispanic	67
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	230
85 and over	81
Less than 65	112
65 to 74	334

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	12
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center. He is certified by the Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995)

Residency: Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center

Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter Clifford Rustmann, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

WHITE-WILSON MEDICAL CENTER PA

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$988 ANORO $384	BREO $378	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $114	NUCALA $112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$754 OFEV $534	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $35	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $29	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $18	STIOLTO $11	Other $127
Electromed, Inc.	$632 SMARTVEST $632
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$300 SYMBICORT $283	TEZSPIRE $18
Genentech USA, Inc.	$261 Esbriet $248	XOLAIR $13
Other	$1,932 Brovana $192	Prolastin-C $129	Photofrin $126	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $116	XOLAIR $101	Other $1,269

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,781
Education	$87

Biography

Dr. Walter Rustmann works as an adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Rustmann trained at Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

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