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Dr. Charles A Walch, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Surgery Physician in Oakland, MD · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1396845384

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Charles A Walch
Credential M.D., F.A.C.S.
Sex Male
Practice address 255 North 4th Street, Suite 2, Oakland, MD, 21550
Fax (301) 334-8468
Enumeration date Sep 22, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Feb 10, 2020

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License D47925 (MD) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
020027593 Other - RAILROAD MEDICARE
413716 Other PA BC/S
236009 Other - PEIA/ALLIANCE
53574001 Other - CAREFIRST BC/S
205900200 Medicaid MD -
521113778001 Other - CHAMPUS
521113778011 Other - CIGNA
022247700 Other DC DC MEDICAID
521113778 Other - 4 MOST
H814GA Other MD BC/S
1395892 Other - UMWA
260066 Other - BLACK LUNG
S3300002 Other - BLUE CHOICE
236009 Other - UNITED HEALTH CARE
001708716 Other WV MT. STATE BC/S
0126344000 Other WV DPA
330396 Other - TRIGON BC/S

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Charles Walch?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Charles Walch is 1396845384, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Charles Walch practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Oakland, MD. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-02-10.