Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Shaka Walker, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Pittsburgh, PA

  • NPI 1689605156
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1050 Bower Hill RD Ste 105
Pittsburgh, PA 152431866
(412) 942-7262
fax (412) 942-7397
Additional location
3928 Washington RD Ste 270
Mc Murray, PA 153172593
Mailing address
1000 Bower Hill Road, Attn St Clair Hospital - Affiliate Billing - Pamalyn
Pittsburgh, PA 152431873

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 16, 2021
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #MD449662

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689605156. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,453
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$97,725
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 296 149 $86
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 261 111 $70
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 234 106 $8
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 128 95 $54
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 87 74 $44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 85 65 $122
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 73 52 $42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 69 69 $107
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose 63 19 $127
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 28 19 $31

In context: peer comparison

Among 35 peers in Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 125. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$115
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bioventus LLC 4 $77.59
Innovation Technologies INC 1 $23.67
Zimvie INC. 1 $13.29

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$115

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
49
Patients
43
Total drug cost
$232
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 29 23 $176
Tramadol Hcl Generic 20 20 $56

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Shaka Walker's medical specialty?
Dr. Shaka Walker practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Pittsburgh, PA.
Where does Dr. Shaka Walker practice?
Dr. Shaka Walker practices at 1050 Bower Hill RD Ste 105, Pittsburgh, PA 152431866. Office phone: 4129427262.
What is Dr. Shaka Walker's NPI?
Dr. Shaka Walker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689605156, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Shaka Walker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Shaka Walker accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Shaka Walker commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS J1030). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.