Dr. Charles Walker, MD - Surgery in Bainbridge, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Walker, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Bainbridge, GA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Walker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1502 E EVANS ST.

Dr. Walker is affiliated with Hospital Authority Of The City Of Bainbridge And Decatur County and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, new 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

1502 E Evans St

Bainbridge, GA 398194364

Telephone 2292431700

Fax 2292469322

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hospital Authority Of The City Of Bainbridge And Decatur County Georgi Facility NPI 1821516055

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bainbridge, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +13.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Bainbridge, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walker (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Bainbridge Specialty Average (27.5 Years) 27.5 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	264	38	$89.00	$33.22
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	230	35	$215.00	$56.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	41	$198.00	$83.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	16	$177.00	$61.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$203.00	$66.53
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$1315.00	$186.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$130.00	$51.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$289.00	$102.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$273.00	$91.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	311	30	$89.00	$33.90
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	194	28	$216.39	$56.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	69	$198.00	$82.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	48	$130.00	$51.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$289.00	$103.70
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	35	34	$1315.00	$178.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	32	18	$284.00	$113.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	13	$266.94	$92.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$501.00	$165.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	181	24	$89.00	$34.84
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	132	21	$216.02	$56.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	78	$198.00	$85.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$289.00	$105.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	52	$130.00	$51.98
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	30	30	$1315.00	$178.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$273.00	$94.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$501.00	$189.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	125	14	$89.00	$34.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	96	80	$130.00	$52.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	63	$198.00	$82.47
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	83	15	$215.00	$58.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$289.00	$106.82
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$203.00	$67.70
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	27	$875.00	$176.47
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	11	$199.00	$69.12
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$850.00	$85.87
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$875.00	$172.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$501.00	$192.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	13	$89.00	$25.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	54	$198.00	$69.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	66	$130.00	$43.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	33	32	$203.00	$71.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$289.00	$103.17
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$875.00	$186.16
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$875.00	$185.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$290.00	$103.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$440.00	$158.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	119	96	$127.65	$42.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	37	$269.65	$103.87
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	36	11	$218.75	$59.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$430.06	$157.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	27	$168.76	$70.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	11	$89.00	$24.96
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$875.00	$174.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$278.69	$103.36
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$875.00	$186.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	76	65	$120.00	$39.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$216.00	$99.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$358.00	$150.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	30	$145.00	$67.56
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$875.00	$181.31
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	15	$150.00	$96.33
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$154.00	$69.36
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$700.00	$95.50
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$565.00	$218.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$358.00	$149.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	50	$216.00	$96.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	55	$94.00	$39.07
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	27	$150.00	$93.80
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	26	26	$875.00	$174.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$144.00	$66.18
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$154.00	$63.49
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	11	$92.00	$36.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-05-28

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 029816

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000422177B (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical License

029816 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hospital Authority Of The City Of Bainbridge And Decatur County

1500 E Shotwell St, Bainbridge, GA 398194256

Phone: 2292463500

Secondary Practice Locations

1500 E Shotwell St

Bainbridge, GA 398194256

Phone: 2292431700

1520 E Evans St

Bainbridge, GA 398194363

Phone: 2292434230

603 Wheat Ave Ste 500

Bainbridge, GA 398194372

Phone: 2292467243

505 Amelia Ave

Bainbridge, GA 398194355

Phone: 2292431700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Richard Zlotnik , MD

Surgery

NPI 1780610584

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kimberly Harbin , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1790731867

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 13, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2017

Registered at 1502 E EVANS ST, BAINBRIDGE, GA 398194364 (Tel: 2292431700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2017

Registered at 1502 E EVANS ST, BAINBRIDGE, GA 398194364 (Tel: (229) 243-1700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 13, 2017

Recorded as CHARLES WALKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2017

Surgery (License #029816 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active March 06, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 06, 2012

Registered at 1502 E EVANS ST, BAINBRIDGE, GA 398194364 (Tel: 2292431700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 06, 2012

Registered at 1502 E EVANS ST, BAINBRIDGE, GA 398194364 (Tel: 2292431700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 06, 2012

Recorded as CHARLES WALKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 06, 2012

Surgery (License #029816 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Dr. Charles Andrew Walker , MD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hospital Authority Of The City Of Bainbridge And Decatur County

Secondary Practice Locations

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

NPI Administrative Meta

Mailing Address