Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WALKER
R. Kent Walker, MD practises diagnostic radiology in Tyler, TX. R. is a 1988 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walker?
Dr. Walker is a diagnostic radiology in Tyler, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Walker's address?
Dr. Walker is listed at 627 TURTLE CREEK DR, Tyler, TX 75701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Walker?
The number on file is (903) 593-2539. 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 1003877069. 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 train?
Dr. Walker attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Walker have?
Dr. Walker has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Walker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Walker performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. 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
- (903) 593-2539
- Email not available
Practice Locations
627 TURTLE CREEK DR
Tyler, TX 75701
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,638 services · 3,350 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
1,170 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
241 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
234 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
173 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
131 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
128 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
123 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
121 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
115 |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
109 |
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 diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other diagnostic radiology specialists in Tyler 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in TX 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.