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Active NPI 1548206659 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Russell Walker , MD

Internal Medicine • Athens, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Walker, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Athens, AL. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Walker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 902 W WASHINGTON ST.

Dr. Walker accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

902 W Washington St

Athens, AL 356112438

Telephone 2562336311
Fax 2562336109
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

George Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Athens, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
43 Yrs +15.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.9 Yrs
State Avg: 29.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
10 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, AL (1784 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
33.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walker (43 Years) 43 Yrs
Athens Specialty Average (27.9 Years) 27.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
1,161 26 $0.57 $0.12
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
464 36 $1.47 $0.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
391 226 $140.00 $118.00
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
270 242 $20.00 $7.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
242 171 $100.00 $83.61
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
231 62 $84.00 $73.58
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
170 170 $22.00 $17.27
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
166 166 $150.00 $120.82
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
117 55 $38.67 $13.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
113 79 $70.00 $51.57
96160 Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment
77 77 $200.00 $2.62
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument
68 51 $5.00 $3.21
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
61 60 $90.00 $79.99
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
52 51 $33.00 $28.89
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
52 42 $265.00 $158.24
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
49 36 $115.00 $75.38
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp
24 16 $77.00 $38.15
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
22 22 $22.00 $9.52
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
21 21 $300.00 $291.20
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
21 19 $102.00 $49.07
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
21 21 $34.24 $29.46
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
14 12 $10.00 $6.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License AL 13208

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
000077994 (AL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Binod Bista , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1073769493

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1255950994

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1326297987

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1538146055

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Lindsey Smith , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1720449796

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active May 16, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2011

Registered at 902 W WASHINGTON ST, ATHENS, AL 356112438 (Tel: 2562336311)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 999, ATHENS, AL 356120999 (Tel: 2562336311)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 16, 2011

Recorded as JAMES WALKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 16, 2011

Internal Medicine (License #13208 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548206659
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 20, 2006
Last Update: May 16, 2011
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Po Box 999

Athens, AL 356120999

Phone: 2562336311

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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