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Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Walter Elliston, M.D.)
Specializes in: Psychiatry
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1997)
3800 Gaylord Parkway Suite 820
Frisco, TX 75034

Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD is a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX specializing in psychiatry. He graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Frisco, HealthTexas Provider Network, Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano, Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas, Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton, Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health.

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Office Locations

3800 Gaylord Parkway Suite 820
Frisco, TX 75034
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In The News 

“The attending physician at Green Oaks Hospital in Dallas, Dr. Walter Elliston, recommended residential treatment, saying at the time of discharge that Logan had "limited insight into the...”—"This Family's Story Shows Why We Need Better Mental Health Coverage For Kids", Huff Post, December 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, medication management and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 40
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 101
hospital care 1390
inpatient care 1390
medication management 847

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 917
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 143
hospital care 1425
inpatient care 1425

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 193
Female 224
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 260
Black 111
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2013

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 3
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 29
Dementia 15
Cancer 4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1000
hospital care 1503
inpatient care 1503

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 220
Female 227
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 287
Black 113
Hispanic 31
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 297

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2014

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 73
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 3
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 26
Dementia 16
Cancer 3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1038
hospital care 962
inpatient care 962

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 430
Female 414
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 566
Black 186
Hispanic 52
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 212
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 568

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2015

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 30
Dementia 18
Cancer 4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1114
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 100
hospital care 905
inpatient care 905

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 177
Female 251
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 303
Black 90
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2016

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 3
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 31
Dementia 18
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1603
hospital care 399
inpatient care 399

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 233
Female 359
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 453
Black 89
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 18
Less than 65 282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2017

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 4
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 18
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1862
hospital care 184
inpatient care 184

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 206
Female 337
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 418
Black 68
Hispanic 24
Asian 17
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 207
From 75 to 84 81
85 and over 20
Less than 65 235

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2018

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 4
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 25
Dementia 19
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 953
hospital care 95
inpatient care 95

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 256
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 318
Black 37
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 165
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2019

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 18
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 276

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 51
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 20
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2020

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 28
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 396

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 30
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2021

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 15
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 598

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 108
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD in 2022

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 73
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation 40
doctor visit 975
hospital care 857
inpatient care 857

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD.

Gender
Male 154
Female 204
Ethnicity
Black / African American 63
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 259
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 13
Other 2
Age
75 to 84 20
85 and over 3
Less than 65 188
65 to 74 117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 67
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Dementia 13
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology/Psychiatry Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology/Psychiatry Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Frisco
HealthTexas Provider Network
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Superior Health Plan, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, WellCare, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, AARP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Blue Choice, United Healthcare Choice, Guardian, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Aetna Select, HealthSmart, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Aetna HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Aetna-Open Access Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Superior Health Plan
Humana ChoiceCare Network
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
WellCare
Aetna Choice POS II
Medicare Advantage
AARP
United Healthcare Select Plus
United Healthcare Select
United Healthcare Choice Plus
Blue Choice
United Healthcare Choice
Guardian
Aetna QPOS
United Healthcare Navigate
United Healthcare
Aetna Open Choice PPO
Aetna Managed Choice
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
Blue California
Aetna Select
HealthSmart
Employers Health Network
United Healthcare Navigate Plus
Aetna HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group
Aetna-Health Network Only
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)
Medicare-Traditional Medicare
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx
Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl
Aetna-Open Access Select
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group
DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna-Health Network Option
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 676 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Walter R. Elliston, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Frisco, TX. 

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Reviews From Around The Web
Overall Rating: 4.0 2026-01-22
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. Elliston has assisted me with issues regarding sleep. He has shared important information, listened carefully to my needs and continues to strive to improve my health and quality of life.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-20
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Dr. Elliston is just lovely. Very kind and humble man and he really listens.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-02
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Excellent listener, understanding, great communicator
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-12
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Caring, listens and doesn't rush.

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $11,206 LATUDA
$10,939 		Lonhala Magnair
$47
$219
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. $7,174 AUSTEDO
$7,174
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $7,128 SEROQUEL XR
$7,128
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $3,685 Evekeo
$3,653 		PEDIATRICS
$11 		Zenzedi
$11 		Horizant
$11
Shire North American Group Inc $1,471 VYVANSE
$1,135 		MYDAYIS
$336
Other $8,307 VRAYLAR
$706 		COTEMPLA XR-ODT
$688 		INVEGA SUSTENNA
$575 		NeuroStar TMS Therapy
$548 		REXULTI
$524 		Other
$5,265
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $20,513
Food and Beverage $12,555
Honoraria $2,790
Education $1,638
Travel and Lodging $828
Other $649

Biography

Dr. Walter Elliston specializes in psychiatry. He is rated highly by his patients. United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and HealthSmart are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Elliston honors. Dr. Elliston is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Scott and White Healthcare and a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Elliston has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Frisco, and HealthTexas Provider Network. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Elliston is accepting new patients at his office in Frisco, TX.

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