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Active NPI 1578643540 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melanie S Z Walker , MD

Neurological Surgery • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melanie Walker, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1998, Dr. Walker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER.

Dr. Walker is affiliated with The Association Of University Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, imaging of blood vessel, radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave

Seattle, WA 98104

Telephone 2067313000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs +6.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.1 Yrs
State Avg: 24.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
131 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (239 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
33.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walker (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Seattle Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
36 34 $43.29 $14.88
75898 Imaging of blood vessel
29 17 $281.57 $97.53
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter
26 19 $219.42 $76.50
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist
25 25 $1505.64 $460.46
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery
22 16 $3583.13 $1220.50
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist
20 19 $436.25 $163.68
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin
18 18 $2718.27 $896.92
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist
16 16 $1302.02 $243.79
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing
11 11 $117.06 $41.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License WA MD00043583

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.

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2084N0400X

State License WA MD00043583

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1578643540 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Association Of University Physicians

1701 Columbia Rd, Seattle, WA 981950001

Phone: 2065983100

The Association Of University Physicians

325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 981042420

Phone: 2067313000

The Association Of University Physicians

1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA 981950001

Phone: 2065984333

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Wayne Smith

Psychologist - Clinical

NPI 1003992751
Dr. J Goss , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003992819

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Marie Fritzberg , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013028877

Physical Therapist

Joanne Bastian , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013028968

Physical Therapist

Dr. Richard Zager , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1013093822

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Roseann Seeley , OT

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1023029006

Occupational Therapist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 24, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 24, 2007

Registered at HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, 325 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104 (Tel: 2067313000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 24, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 50095, SEATTLE, WA 981455095

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 24, 2007

Recorded as MELANIE WALKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 24, 2007

Psychiatry & Neurology (License #MD00043583 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578643540
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 16, 2006
Last Update: September 05, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 50095

Seattle, WA 981455095

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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