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- 1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303, Sarasota, FL 34239
About Dr. Walker
Kristen L. Walker, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sarasota, FL specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Kristen trained at Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. According to Medicare claims data, Kristen cared for 332 Medicare patients across 341 services. The services billed most often include replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1386924926.
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
- (941) 917-8791
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 303
Sarasota, FL 34239
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
341 services · 332 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
76 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
43 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
41 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
40 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
16 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
41 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
38 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
30 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 5
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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Sarasota 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 7
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kristen L. Walker?
Kristen L. Walker is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Sarasota, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Kristen L. Walker's address?
Kristen L. Walker is listed at 1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303, Sarasota, FL 34239. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kristen L. Walker?
The number on file is (941) 917-8791. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kristen L. Walker's NPI number?
Kristen L. Walker's National Provider Identifier is 1386924926. 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 Kristen L. Walker train?
Kristen L. Walker attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kristen L. Walker been practicing?
Kristen L. Walker has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kristen L. Walker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kristen L. Walker performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kristen L. Walker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kristen L. Walker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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