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Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Kansas School of Medicine (1991)

6029 Walnut Grove Road Suite 300
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 767-8158

Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD is an urologist in Memphis, TN specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD is affiliated with UROLOGY GROUP PC.

Office Locations

6029 Walnut Grove Road Suite 300
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 767-8158

(901) 767-1555

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

bladder distention

bladder distention procedure

cancer antigen tests

free PSA test

hormone therapy

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

testicular ultrasound without Doppler

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD performed more blood draw, chronic care, creatinine test, injections, lab tests, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, bladder distention, bladder distention procedure, cancer antigen tests, free PSA test, hormone therapy, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, and testicular ultrasound without Doppler that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

abdominal imaging

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD performed more abdominal imaging, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

core needle prostate biopsy

prostate punch biopsy

ultrasound

By Affordability:

antigen tests

chronic care

duplex ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD performed more biopsy, core needle prostate biopsy, CT scan, cystoscopy, hormone therapy, lithotripsy (stone fragmentation), pelvic imaging, prostate biopsy, prostate punch biopsy, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for antigen tests, chronic care, and duplex ultrasound 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	268
ablation	21
anorectal procedures	43
bladder distention	28
blood draw	1101
cancer surgery	14
CT scan	287
diagnostic procedures	175
dissection	14
doctor visit	2180
excision	14
foreign body removal	18
hormone therapy	135
hospital care	107
injections	64
inpatient care	107
lab tests	5105
laser treatment	31
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	31
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	617
minor procedures	109
pelvic imaging	254
pelvic surgery	14
potassium test	23
preventive care	40
stent placement (stenting)	63
urologic procedures	1305

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	719
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	638
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	465
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	89
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	262
ablation	21
anorectal procedures	19
bladder distention	34
blood draw	1124
cancer surgery	18
CT scan	282
diagnostic procedures	103
dissection	19
doctor visit	2271
excision	19
foreign body removal	14
hormone therapy	123
hospital care	108
injections	52
inpatient care	108
lab tests	5304
laser treatment	38
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	38
lymph node procedures	19
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	23
minimally invasive procedures	579
minor procedures	93
pelvic imaging	249
pelvic surgery	19
potassium test	31
preventive care	90
stent placement (stenting)	73
urologic procedures	1104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	807
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	722
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	95
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2015 were hormone therapy, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	250
ablation	20
anorectal procedures	17
bladder distention	30
blood draw	1299
cancer surgery	14
catheterization	40
CT scan	266
diagnostic procedures	93
dissection	13
doctor visit	2501
excision	13
foreign body removal	21
hormone therapy	21052
hospital care	133
injections	20950
inpatient care	133
lab tests	5852
laser treatment	32
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	32
lymph node procedures	13
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	20
minimally invasive procedures	549
minor procedures	100
pelvic imaging	218
pelvic surgery	13
potassium test	27
preventive care	102
stent placement (stenting)	72
urologic procedures	1041

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1658
Female	596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	1480
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1040
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	198
Less than 65	404

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2016 were hormone therapy, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	253
ablation	45
anorectal procedures	22
bladder distention	16
blood draw	1269
cancer surgery	19
catheterization	44
cryotherapy	29
CT scan	236
diagnostic procedures	94
dissection	19
doctor visit	2580
excision	19
foreign body removal	11
hormone therapy	24462
hospital care	96
injections	24400
inpatient care	96
lab tests	5984
laser treatment	57
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	28
lymph node procedures	19
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	18
minimally invasive procedures	542
minor procedures	72
pelvic imaging	188
pelvic surgery	19
potassium test	17
preventive care	109
stent placement (stenting)	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
urologic procedures	991

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	854
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	783
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	94
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2017 were hormone therapy, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	266
ablation	47
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	23
bladder distention	41
blood draw	1469
cancer surgery	13
catheterization	36
chemotherapy	23
cryotherapy	31
CT scan	210
diagnostic procedures	92
dissection	13
doctor visit	2830
excision	13
hormone therapy	63537
hospital care	65
injections	63525
inpatient care	65
lab tests	6742
laser treatment	62
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	31
lymph node procedures	13
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	17
minimally invasive procedures	619
minor procedures	92
pelvic imaging	209
pelvic surgery	13
placement of vaginal support device	27
potassium test	37
preventive care	70
stent placement (stenting)	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	95
urologic procedures	977
vascular procedures	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	888
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	848
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	578
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	103
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2018 were injections, hormone therapy, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	265
ablation	33
anorectal procedures	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	18
bladder distention	24
blood draw	1548
cancer surgery	14
catheterization	48
chemotherapy	18
cryotherapy	18
CT scan	205
cytology	170
diagnostic procedures	123
dissection	14
doctor visit	3057
excision	14
foreign body removal	12
hormone therapy	77052
hospital care	74
injections	77052
inpatient care	74
lab tests	7260
laser treatment	41
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	23
lymph node procedures	14
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	25
minimally invasive procedures	574
minor procedures	93
pelvic imaging	202
pelvic surgery	14
potassium test	23
preventive care	78
stent placement (stenting)	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	94
urologic procedures	1154
vascular procedures	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	878
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	851
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	88
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2019 were injections, hormone therapy, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	305
ablation	25
anorectal procedures	16
bladder distention	22
blood draw	1620
cancer surgery	22
catheterization	40
cryotherapy	11
CT scan	204
cytology	319
diagnostic procedures	117
dissection	19
doctor visit	3187
excision	19
hormone therapy	66371
hospital care	119
injections	66371
inpatient care	119
lab tests	7883
laser treatment	34
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	23
lymph node procedures	19
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	12
minimally invasive procedures	499
minor procedures	89
pelvic imaging	186
pelvic surgery	19
placement of vaginal support device	38
potassium test	22
preventive care	56
stent placement (stenting)	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	139
urologic procedures	1280
vascular procedures	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	953
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	923
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	615
From 75 to 84	393
85 and over	95
Less than 65	193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2020 were injections, hormone therapy, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	290
bladder distention	21
blood draw	1563
cancer surgery	12
catheterization	22
CT scan	158
cytology	300
diagnostic procedures	72
dissection	11
doctor visit	2931
excision	11
hormone therapy	56452
hospital care	59
injections	56452
inpatient care	59
lab tests	7091
lymph node procedures	11
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	12
minimally invasive procedures	348
minor procedures	58
pelvic imaging	160
pelvic surgery	11
potassium test	19
preventive care	53
stent placement (stenting)	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	156
urologic procedures	784
vascular procedures	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	906
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	843
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	583
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	88
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2021 were injections, hormone therapy, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	360
ablation	11
bladder distention	16
blood draw	1778
cancer surgery	12
catheterization	21
CT scan	194
cytology	321
diagnostic procedures	75
dissection	12
doctor visit	3033
excision	12
hormone therapy	55780
hospital care	76
injections	55780
inpatient care	76
lab tests	8014
laser treatment	21
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	21
lymph node procedures	12
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	14
minimally invasive procedures	357
minor procedures	75
pelvic imaging	194
pelvic surgery	12
potassium test	14
preventive care	61
stent placement (stenting)	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	195
urologic procedures	519
vascular procedures	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	987
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	854
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	642
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	113
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2022 were injections, hormone therapy, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	222
bladder distention	17
blood draw	1545
cancer surgery	11
catheterization	25
CT scan	95
cytology	177
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	2871
hormone therapy	42606
hospital care	78
injections	42606
inpatient care	78
lab tests	7929
laser treatment	18
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	18
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	12
minimally invasive procedures	250
minor procedures	64
pelvic imaging	95
potassium test	14
preventive care	47
stent placement (stenting)	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	140
urologic procedures	378
vascular procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	952
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	802
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	466
85 and over	122
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN during 2023 were hormone therapy, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	228
bladder distention	16
blood draw	1524
chronic care	1129
CT scan	104
cytology	162
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	2645
hormone therapy	26690
hospital care	58
injections	26690
inpatient care	58
lab tests	7625
laser treatment	14
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	35
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	13
minimally invasive procedures	240
minor procedures	57
pelvic imaging	94
potassium test	14
preventive care	40
stent placement (stenting)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	138
urologic procedures	328
vascular procedures	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	916
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	773
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	443
85 and over	129
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated as an urologist in Memphis, TN were hormone therapy, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

abdominal imaging	269
ablation	27
anorectal procedures	21
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	20
bladder distention	24
blood draw	1440
cancer surgery	14
catheterization	34
chemotherapy	20
chronic care	1129
cryotherapy	22
CT scan	203
cytology	241
diagnostic procedures	96
dissection	14
doctor visit	2735
excision	14
foreign body removal	15
hormone therapy	39478
hospital care	88
injections	39449
inpatient care	88
lab tests	6799
laser treatment	34
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	28
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	470
minor procedures	82
pelvic imaging	186
pelvic surgery	14
potassium test	21
preventive care	67
stent placement (stenting)	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	125
urologic procedures	896
vascular procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Female	353
Male	956

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	865
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	394
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	110
75 to 84	389
Less than 65	192
65 to 74	617

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	32
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1991. He has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1991)

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UROLOGY GROUP PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Memphis Cryo Associates LP	$18,901 Cryo Probe $18,901
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$13,960 Da Vinci Surgical System $13,960
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC	$4,602 PROVENGE $4,602
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$3,066 Vesicare $1,033	Myrbetriq $660	XTANDI $516	$858
Pfizer Inc.	$2,822 XTANDI $528	TOVIAZ $424	VIAGRA $349	TALZENNA $38	ORGOVYX $23	Other $1,459
Other	$16,671 AquaBeam Robotic System $1,052	TITAN $1,008	ORGOVYX $936	LYNPARZA $736	Urology & Gynecology Products $555	Other $12,385

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$20,722
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$18,901
Education	$13,656
Travel and Lodging	$3,474
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,855
Other	$1,414

Research Payments

Dr. Walter Rayford, FACS, PHD, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $207,289.

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Memphis Cryo Associates LP	2014	$11,040.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partner Interest
Memphis Cryo Associates LP	2013	$8,464.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partner Interest
Memphis Cryo Associates LP	2015	$0.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partner Interest

Biography

Dr. Walter Rayford is a specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Rayford is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

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