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Active NPI 1851592497 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Thomas Walker , DO

Emergency Medicine • Bethlehem, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Walker, DO is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Bethlehem, PA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from College Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona in 2007, Dr. Walker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 801 OSTRUM ST.

Dr. Walker is affiliated with Fremont Emergency Services Scherr Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, critical care, first, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

801 Ostrum St

Bethlehem, PA 180151000

Telephone 6109544903
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

College Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Bethlehem, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
19 Yrs +6.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.3 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
345 Specialists

Practicing in Bethlehem, PA (3999 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
90.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walker (19 Years) 19 Yrs
Bethlehem Specialty Average (12.3 Years) 12.3 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
455 430 $1623.02 $167.04
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
165 163 $2106.46 $203.23
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
60 52 $1105.90 $115.62
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope
19 19 $1269.26 $133.81
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)
18 18 $965.00 $77.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License PA OT012417

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

State License PA OT012417

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Fremont Emergency Services Scherr Ltd

3186 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 891092317

Phone: 7027318585

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 16, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 16, 2009

Registered at 801 OSTRUM ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 180151000 (Tel: 6109544903)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 16, 2009

Registered at 801 OSTRUM ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 180151000 (Tel: 6109544903)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 16, 2009

Recorded as JAMES WALKER, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 16, 2009

Emergency Medicine (License #OT012417 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 30, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851592497
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 30, 2007
Last Update: April 16, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

801 Ostrum St

Bethlehem, PA 180151000

Phone: 6109544903

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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