Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WALKER
Earl William Walker, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Morganton, NC. Earl is a 2000 graduate of University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine. Earl is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Walker specialise in?
Dr. Walker is an orthopedic surgeon in Morganton, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Walker located?
Dr. Walker is listed at 503 EAST PARKER RD, Morganton, NC 28655. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Walker's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 437-6500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Walker's NPI number?
Dr. Walker's National Provider Identifier is 1518066976. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Walker attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Walker been practising?
Dr. Walker has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Walker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Walker performs procedures including removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Walker confirmed this information?
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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 437-6500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
503 EAST PARKER RD
Morganton, NC 28655
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
371 services · 214 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
13 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
81 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
52 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
148 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
23 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
21 |
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 orthopedic surgeons in Morganton 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in NC 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.