Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Walker, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Athens, AL

  • NPI 1548206659
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 82.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
902 W Washington St
Athens, AL 356112438
(256) 233-6311
fax (256) 233-6109
Mailing address
Po Box 999
Athens, AL 356120999

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 16, 2011
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #13208
Medicaid
AL #000077994

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1548206659. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,138
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$132,864
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 360 242 $118
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 250 186 $84
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 207 186 $8
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 178 62 $75
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 166 26 $0
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 146 146 $120
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 145 145 $17
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 127 77 $3
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 119 86 $52
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 65 64 $71

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Athens Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 113. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$56
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 1 $29.60
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $26.73

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$56

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,424
Patients
905
Total drug cost
$49,161
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Lisinopril Generic 311 83 $2,667
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 307 99 $5,609
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 303 77 $5,715
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 295 75 $4,542
Metformin Hcl Generic 282 78 $3,203
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 253 64 $2,564
Losartan Potassium Generic 227 56 $4,702
Alprazolam Generic 218 36 $1,772
Simvastatin Generic 208 58 $2,553
Clonazepam Generic 197 36 $2,629

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Walker's medical specialty?
Dr. James Walker practices Internal Medicine Physician in Athens, AL.
Where does Dr. James Walker practice?
Dr. James Walker practices at 902 W Washington St, Athens, AL 356112438. Office phone: 2562336311.
What is Dr. James Walker's NPI?
Dr. James Walker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548206659, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Walker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Walker accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Walker commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.