Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WALKER
Joseph Lynn Walker, MD practices general surgery in Donalsonville, GA. Joseph is a 2003 graduate of Mercer University School of Medicine. Joseph is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 147 services to 82 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (229) 524-2706
- Email not available
Practice Locations
804 N WILEY AVE WIREGRASS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL GROUP
Donalsonville, GA 39845
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
147 services · 82 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | Lab test | 82962 |
81 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
29 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
20 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
17 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Mercer University School 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 a general surgeon in Donalsonville, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Walker located?
Dr. Walker is listed at 804 N WILEY AVE WIREGRASS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL GROUP, Donalsonville, GA 39845. 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 (229) 524-2706. 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 1396866943. 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 Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Walker have?
Dr. Walker has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Walker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Walker the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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