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Melanie S Z Walker, MD is a healthcare provider in Seattle, WA specializing in neurosurgery. Melanie trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1998. Melanie is also listed as specializing in neurology and neurological surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Melanie cared for 175 Medicare patients across 203 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (206) 731-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER 325 9TH AVE
Seattle, WA 98104
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
203 services · 175 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36224 |
25 |
| Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery | Procedure | 61624 |
22 |
| Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36227 |
20 |
| Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance | Procedure | 61645 |
18 |
| Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36226 |
16 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
36 |
| Imaging of blood vessel | Imaging | 75898 |
29 |
| Review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow | Imaging | 75894 |
26 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Imaging | 76377 |
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 neurosurgery specialists 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.
Other neurosurgery specialists in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Walker specialize in?
Dr. Walker is a neurosurgery in Seattle, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Walker located?
Dr. Walker is listed at HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER 325 9TH AVE, Seattle, WA 98104. 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 (206) 731-3000. 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 1578643540. 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 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Walker been practicing?
Dr. Walker has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Walker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Walker performs procedures including insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist, occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery and insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and imaging of blood vessel. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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