Active NPI 1598940686 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James B. Walker , MD

Neurological Surgery • Pinehurst, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Walker, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Pinehurst, NC. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Walker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10 AVIEMORE DR.

Dr. Walker is affiliated with Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, 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

10 Aviemore Dr

Pinehurst, NC 283749700

Telephone 9107158700

Fax 9107158761

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pinehurst Family Care Center,p.a. Facility NPI 1306806815

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Pinehurst, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 22.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Pinehurst, NC (235 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walker (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Pinehurst Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	109	109	$387.00	$157.23
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	93	57	$117.00	$26.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	67	$298.00	$119.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	66	64	$307.00	$122.45
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	50	$187.00	$74.04
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	57	43	$114.00	$46.36
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	55	40	$125.00	$26.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$410.00	$163.02
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	40	40	$117.00	$42.17
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	40	39	$71.00	$27.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	37	$211.00	$84.07
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	26	20	$121.00	$21.21
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	25	25	$78.00	$42.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	21	$419.00	$157.82
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	19	15	$126.00	$22.47
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	18	12	$87.00	$15.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$387.00	$125.26
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$511.00	$207.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	81	$293.00	$122.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$379.00	$157.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	48	$307.00	$126.27
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	38	31	$117.00	$27.65
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	26	$137.00	$48.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	34	$206.00	$85.02
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	33	27	$125.00	$27.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	22	$187.00	$76.86
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	28	$410.00	$172.88
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	27	27	$71.00	$27.66
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	20	$6718.00	$898.46
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	16	16	$117.00	$42.27
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$501.00	$212.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$410.00	$168.53
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	14	$1983.00	$199.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$379.00	$129.06
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$5288.00	$717.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	90	$293.00	$123.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$380.33	$159.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	51	50	$324.00	$131.47
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	32	$137.00	$37.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	42	$206.00	$88.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	36	34	$410.00	$176.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	22	$170.00	$69.22
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	15	$1983.00	$204.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$477.00	$192.45
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	20	$6718.00	$943.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$501.00	$215.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$379.00	$132.68
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	12	12	$559.00	$107.29
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$5288.00	$705.72
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	11	11	$8692.00	$1656.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	118	$293.00	$125.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$379.75	$162.02
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	79	51	$137.00	$36.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	61	61	$325.93	$130.30
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	42	$170.00	$70.43
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	41	41	$410.00	$171.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	36	$206.00	$89.45
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$501.00	$217.75
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	16	15	$559.00	$108.70
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	15	15	$8692.00	$1619.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$477.00	$196.21
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	11	$1983.00	$207.78
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	14	14	$5288.00	$715.74
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$6718.00	$1042.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$379.00	$134.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	86	$255.00	$106.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	94	59	$137.00	$39.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	77	$180.00	$73.37
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	74	47	$170.00	$71.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	67	65	$324.00	$136.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$392.82	$159.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$257.00	$104.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$477.00	$200.80
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	12	$1983.00	$209.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$104.00	$43.81
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	14	14	$34.00	$13.94
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$6718.00	$861.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$342.00	$143.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	154	135	$180.00	$71.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	77	$255.00	$105.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$392.00	$157.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	75	71	$324.00	$134.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$257.00	$104.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	39	$170.00	$71.30
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	37	$137.00	$38.57
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	21	19	$34.00	$14.49
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	14	14	$559.00	$108.65
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	12	$1983.00	$196.40
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	14	14	$5288.00	$712.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$342.00	$141.37
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$8692.00	$1657.99
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$6718.00	$757.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$477.00	$198.27
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$5288.00	$743.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	324	265	$125.37	$66.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	152	152	$202.53	$98.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	111	$187.88	$99.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$317.80	$150.21
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	52	24	$89.75	$36.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	39	$270.66	$129.28
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	19	$146.60	$69.26
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$417.00	$193.17
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	20	19	$30.50	$13.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$77.00	$37.97
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	12	$923.88	$191.69
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	16	14	$42.00	$17.74
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	14	14	$6292.29	$806.47
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$3183.86	$771.31
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$3680.55	$672.12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$301.55	$136.53
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$3124.36	$692.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	473	356	$120.00	$66.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	290	290	$188.00	$96.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	227	190	$177.00	$97.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	184	184	$289.00	$148.57
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	63	34	$74.00	$36.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	42	$243.00	$127.97
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	41	24	$42.00	$22.71
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	34	11	$0.68	$0.57
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$357.00	$184.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	21	$125.00	$67.91
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	27	27	$27.00	$13.36
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	23	23	$2912.00	$948.57
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	17	$598.00	$191.92
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	16	16	$2341.00	$662.11
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	16	16	$344.00	$101.16
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	16	16	$4387.00	$1489.28
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	15	15	$6415.00	$871.54
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	13	11	$1042.00	$310.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$253.00	$132.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NC 2018-01776

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.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MS 21001

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

05980208 (MS)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc

10 Aviemore Dr, Pinehurst, NC 283749700

Phone: 9107158700

Secondary Practice Locations

2301 S. Lamar Blvd.,, Ste. 130

Oxford, MS 386555373

Phone: 6625131300

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Matthew Coffin , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1154804623

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Heidi Mcdunnah , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164498416

Physician Assistant

Patrick Feron , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1699782789

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Amanda Picerno

Physician Assistant

NPI 1770029845

Dr. Cynthia Africk , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1841210515

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 September 06, 2018

Registered at 10 AVIEMORE DR, PINEHURST, NC 283749700 (Tel: 9107158700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 06, 2018

Registered at 46 MEMORIAL DR, PINEHURST, NC 283748707

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NPI Profile Active October 25, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location October 25, 2016

Registered at 2301 S. LAMAR BLVD.,, STE. 130, OXFORD, MS 386555373 (Tel: 6625131300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 405827, ATLANTA, GA 303845827

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2016

Recorded as JAMES WALKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2016

Neurological Surgery (License #21001 in MS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 08, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1598940686

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 08, 2008

Last Update: September 06, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

46 Memorial Dr

Pinehurst, NC 283748707

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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