Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WALKER
Stephen Thomas Walker, M.D. practises internal medicine in Elkin, NC. Stephen is a 1989 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine. Stephen is also listed as specialising in family medicine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Walker specialise in?
Dr. Walker is an internal medicine in Elkin, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Walker located?
Dr. Walker is listed at 124 SAMARITANS RIDGE RD, Elkin, NC 28621. 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 (336) 835-7700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Walker's NPI number?
Dr. Walker's National Provider Identifier is 1265402572. 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 Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Walker been practising?
Dr. Walker has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, 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 imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Walker confirmed this information?
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
- (336) 835-7700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
124 SAMARITANS RIDGE RD
Elkin, NC 28621
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,513 services · 1,101 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
20 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
17 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
180 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
24 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
14 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
12 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,760 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
269 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
196 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
192 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other internal medicines in Elkin 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 8
Providers in NC 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.