Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WALKER
John Fletcher Walker, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Tyler, TX. John is a 1965 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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 kind of doctor is Dr. Walker?
Dr. Walker is an orthopedic surgeon in Tyler, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Walker's address?
Dr. Walker is listed at 3414 GOLDEN RD, Tyler, TX 75701. 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 (903) 939-7500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Walker's NPI number?
Dr. Walker's National Provider Identifier is 1710975032. 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 Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1965. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Walker been practising?
Dr. Walker has 61 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1965, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Walker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Walker performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee. 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
- (903) 939-7500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3414 GOLDEN RD
Tyler, TX 75701
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
62 services · 58 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
62 |
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 at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Tyler 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1965 at Tulane University School of Medicine 4
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 7
Providers in TX 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.