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- 4715 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, AL 35802
About Dr. Walker
John H. Walker, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Huntsville, AL. John is a 1984 graduate of University of Alabama School of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows John provided 2,419 services to 1,735 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730127531.
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
- (256) 881-5151
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4715 WHITESBURG DR S
Huntsville, AL 35802
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
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,419 services · 1,735 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
205 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
135 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
63 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable finger splint | Procedure | 29130 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of hand and lower forearm cast | Procedure | 29085 |
11 | Less often than most 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 at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Huntsville 7
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 1984 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John H. Walker's specialty?
John H. Walker is an orthopedic surgeon in Huntsville, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find John H. Walker?
John H. Walker is listed at 4715 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, AL 35802. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John H. Walker?
The number on file is (256) 881-5151. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for John H. Walker?
John H. Walker's National Provider Identifier is 1730127531. 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
What is John H. Walker's education?
John H. Walker attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does John H. Walker have?
John H. Walker has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John H. Walker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John H. Walker performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, 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
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John H. Walker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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