Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WALKER
Benjamin H. Walker, M.D. practises anesthesiology in Bessemer, AL. Benjamin is a 1988 graduate of University of Alabama School of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walker?
Dr. Walker is an anesthesiology in Bessemer, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Walker's address?
Dr. Walker is listed at 995 9TH AVE SW, Bessemer, AL 35022. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Walker?
The number on file is (205) 481-7000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Walker?
Dr. Walker's National Provider Identifier is 1497793517. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Walker train?
Dr. Walker attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Walker have?
Dr. Walker has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Walker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Walker provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for retinal surgery. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Walker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Walker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 481-7000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
995 9TH AVE SW
Bessemer, AL 35022
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
405 services · 398 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
121 |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | Anaesthesia | 00145 |
61 |
| Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position | Anaesthesia | 01992 |
44 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on eye | Anaesthesia | 00140 |
44 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
30 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
30 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid | Anaesthesia | 00103 |
25 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | Anaesthesia | 00300 |
21 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00813 |
15 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Bessemer 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for lens surgery 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.