Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WALKER
James R Walker, O.D. practises optometry in Winnfield, LA. James is a 1980 graduate of University of Houston - College of Optometry. James is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Walker specialise in?
Dr. Walker is an optometry in Winnfield, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Walker located?
Dr. Walker is listed at 207 S SAINT JOHN ST, Winnfield, LA 71483. 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 (318) 628-7992. 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 1477534147. 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 Houston - College of Optometry, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Walker have?
Dr. Walker has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, 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 imaging including ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 628-7992
- Email not available
Practice Locations
207 S SAINT JOHN ST
Winnfield, LA 71483
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,094 services · 1,029 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
24 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
400 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
278 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
101 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
98 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
55 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
55 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
49 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
34 |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Houston - College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at University of Houston - College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 8
Providers in LA 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.