Active NPI 1588982573 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Robert Walker , MD

Anesthesiology • Gadsden, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Walker, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Gadsden, AL. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Walker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 BROAD ST STE 300.

Dr. Walker is affiliated with Anesthesia Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 Broad St Ste 300

Gadsden, AL 35901

Telephone 2565465281

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Anesthesia Associates Facility NPI 1821013905

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Gadsden, AL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -10.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Gadsden, AL (610 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walker (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Gadsden Specialty Average (26.5 Years) 26.5 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	52	52	$504.52	$56.97
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	34	34	$489.41	$54.52
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$613.33	$69.19
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$200.00	$57.60
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$1360.00	$160.20
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	15	15	$1178.67	$137.28
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$586.67	$67.56
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	12	12	$513.33	$48.76
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	11	11	$567.27	$64.27
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	11	11	$1163.64	$137.66
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	11	11	$581.82	$65.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	48	48	$521.88	$60.47
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	41	35	$350.00	$92.03
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$486.98	$55.51
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$617.08	$69.87
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	19	19	$519.58	$49.07
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	17	17	$649.41	$77.00
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	14	$588.57	$68.72
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	13	13	$1323.08	$161.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	40	38	$350.00	$95.55
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	39	39	$525.13	$64.03
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	26	25	$200.00	$30.41
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$452.17	$54.31
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	20	20	$600.00	$74.34
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$1195.79	$152.83
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$1416.47	$181.35
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	16	16	$1015.00	$126.29
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$613.71	$71.98
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	13	13	$603.08	$73.91
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	11	11	$700.15	$87.81
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	11	11	$807.27	$101.62
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	11	11	$465.45	$46.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	64	64	$538.75	$66.30
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	53	52	$325.00	$80.53
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	46	46	$480.57	$59.82
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	43	43	$624.50	$77.60
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	38	35	$350.00	$96.50
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	20	$200.00	$30.88
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$1204.21	$154.56
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	16	14	$350.00	$106.28
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	15	15	$544.00	$68.06
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	13	13	$990.77	$127.54
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	13	13	$628.12	$78.53
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	12	12	$573.33	$71.66
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	12	12	$465.80	$47.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	40	40	$534.00	$67.63
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	34	33	$188.97	$29.99
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	33	25	$325.00	$83.81
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	23	22	$650.43	$82.33
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	20	20	$1184.00	$154.47
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	20	20	$632.00	$79.14
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$472.00	$59.63
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	18	18	$1097.78	$143.83
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$1620.00	$213.00
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	15	$565.33	$72.17
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	14	12	$350.00	$106.69
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	12	11	$2466.67	$310.33
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	11	11	$756.36	$97.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	60	57	$125.00	$30.09
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	41	41	$547.96	$64.31
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	38	18	$325.00	$64.45
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	34	30	$325.00	$81.71
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$494.81	$61.03
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	20	20	$1209.60	$151.71
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$1472.94	$187.69
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	17	17	$771.76	$95.41
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	16	16	$485.00	$49.60
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	16	16	$1080.00	$137.09
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	15	15	$2142.56	$275.29
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1274.29	$161.89
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	14	14	$576.74	$69.40
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	14	14	$100.00	$64.44
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$603.88	$72.04
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	12	11	$170.00	$38.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	110	89	$325.00	$82.07
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	68	68	$540.00	$65.46
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	52	51	$502.97	$59.55
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	32	32	$625.00	$76.47
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	30	27	$350.00	$102.44
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	27	27	$125.00	$30.46
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	26	26	$640.22	$77.53
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	24	24	$593.33	$71.93
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$662.86	$79.64
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	20	20	$1193.88	$143.41
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	20	20	$708.00	$85.74
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	19	13	$325.00	$73.73
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	19	19	$985.26	$121.26
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	18	18	$130.00	$62.91
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	17	17	$498.82	$59.36
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	16	16	$535.00	$65.40
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	16	16	$1205.00	$150.54
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	15	14	$2100.64	$267.74
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	13	13	$1436.31	$168.47
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	12	12	$946.67	$120.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	150	112	$432.47	$79.03
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	100	99	$576.72	$70.24
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	70	70	$525.14	$65.41
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	47	35	$530.85	$98.80
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	26	24	$860.62	$106.27
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	25	23	$536.96	$66.89
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	25	25	$492.48	$59.80
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	23	23	$608.00	$78.28
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	21	21	$642.67	$79.87
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	21	21	$100.00	$30.15
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	20	20	$1143.20	$138.81
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	18	18	$608.44	$75.79
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	17	14	$518.59	$63.61
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	17	17	$1059.76	$127.35
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	17	16	$2113.41	$259.48
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	14	$521.60	$64.80
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	15	15	$1009.07	$126.53
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	13	13	$1296.62	$162.59
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$75.00	$60.76

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License AL 31630

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Anesthesia Associates

301 E 18th St, Anniston, AL 362073952

Phone: 2565465281

Anesthesia Associates

1007 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 359031195

Phone: 2565465281

Anesthesia Associates

1 Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL 359015252

Anesthesia Associates

None, Gadsden, AL 35901

Phone: 2565465281

Anesthesia Associates

400 E 10th St, Anniston, AL 362074716

Phone: 2565465281

Anesthesia Associates

2505 Us Hwy 431, Boaz, AL 359575908

Phone: 2565465287

Secondary Practice Locations

619 19th St S

Birmingham, AL 352491900

Phone: 2059346525

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2019

Registered at 200 BROAD ST STE 300, GADSDEN, AL 35901 (Tel: 2565465281)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2019

Registered at 200 BROAD ST STE 300, GADSDEN, AL 359013754 (Tel: 2565465281)

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NPI Profile Active April 10, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 10, 2014

Registered at 619 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352491900 (Tel: 2059346525)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2014

Registered at 1521 RAINBOW DR, GADSDEN, AL 359015395 (Tel: 2565465281)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 10, 2014

Recorded as JOHN WALKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 10, 2014

Anesthesiology (License #31630 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 14, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588982573

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 14, 2010

Last Update: July 09, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

200 Broad St Ste 300

Gadsden, AL 359013754

Phone: 2565465281

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