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Active NPI 1003846791 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter J Oakes , MD

Neurological Surgery • Birmingham, AL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter Oakes, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Neurological Surgery in Birmingham, AL. Practice services are available at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

619 19th Street South

Birmingham, AL 35233

Telephone 2059346600
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 25.2 Yrs
State Avg: 28.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
54 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (114 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
18.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License AL 16814

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mississippi Medicaid
0123064 (MS)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthspring Of Alabama
C89380 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Viva
C89380 (AL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Rayford Thweatt

Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry

NPI 1003826512
Amy Pribyl

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1003829243
Dr. Marla Morgan , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1003848821

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ali Ahmed , MD

Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine

NPI 1003856600

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeroan Allison , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003860016

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1013131770

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 (Tel: 2059346600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 55310, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352555310 (Tel: 2057319701)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as WALTER OAKES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Neurological Surgery (License #16814 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003846791
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 05, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 55310

Birmingham, AL 352555310

Phone: 2057319701

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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