Active NPI 1164415014 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter Lee King , MD

Ophthalmology • Hickory, NC

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter King, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Hickory, NC. Official NPI practice address is registered at 336 10TH AVE NE.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, photography of the retina, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

336 10th Ave Ne

Hickory, NC 286013834

Telephone 8283224973

Fax 8283221636

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Walter L. King, Md Facility NPI 1881652469

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Hickory, NC

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 20.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (718 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

10.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	62	$72.00	$71.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$93.00	$92.39
92250 Photography of the retina	19	19	$67.37	$43.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	249	214	$72.00	$71.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	124	$93.00	$91.70
92250 Photography of the retina	117	116	$70.00	$48.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	18	18	$70.00	$60.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$73.00	$71.98
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$70.00	$69.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$92.00	$91.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	175	$72.11	$69.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	129	124	$73.00	$72.25
92250 Photography of the retina	123	122	$70.73	$54.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	96	$93.00	$91.81
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	36	$78.00	$77.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	18	17	$70.00	$61.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	303	291	$73.00	$72.16
92250 Photography of the retina	123	123	$75.00	$62.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	76	$69.32	$67.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$93.00	$91.62
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	46	$78.00	$77.24
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	23	$70.00	$61.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NC 17219

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8949275 (NC)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Walter King , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1639162597

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 17, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 17, 2013

Registered at 336 10TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 286013834 (Tel: 8283224973)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 17, 2013

Registered at 336 10TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 286013834 (Tel: 8283224973)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 17, 2013

Recorded as WALTER KING, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 17, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #17219 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 25, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164415014

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 25, 2005

Last Update: June 17, 2013

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

336 10th Ave Ne

Hickory, NC 286013834

Phone: 8283224973

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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