Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WALKER
John H Walker, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in Huntsville, AL. John is a 1984 graduate of University of Alabama School of Medicine. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Walker's specialty?
Dr. Walker is an orthopedic surgeon in Huntsville, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Walker?
Dr. 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 Dr. Walker?
The number on file is (256) 881-5151. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Walker?
Dr. 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 Dr. Walker's medical education?
Dr. 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 Dr. Walker have?
Dr. Walker has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Walker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Is Dr. Walker's profile verified?
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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 881-5151
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4715 WHITESBURG DR S
Huntsville, AL 35802
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,419 services · 1,735 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
205 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
135 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
63 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
44 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
42 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
17 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
16 |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
15 |
| Application of nonmoveable finger splint | Procedure | 29130 |
12 |
| Application of hand and lower forearm cast | Procedure | 29085 |
11 |
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 7
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 — 31 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 8
Providers in AL 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.