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- 503 East Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
About Dr. Walker
Earl W. Walker, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Morganton, NC. Earl is a 2000 graduate of University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine. Earl is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Earl cared for 214 Medicare patients across 371 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518066976.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (828) 437-6500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
503 EAST PARKER RD
Morganton, NC 28655
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
371 services · 214 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
81 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
148 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| 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 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| 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 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 4
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.
Common questions
What does Dr. Walker specialize in?
Dr. Walker is an orthopedic surgeon in Morganton, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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 practicing?
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.
Medicare claims
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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