JOHN R. WALKER M.D. – NPI #1588982573
Anesthesiology

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Anesthesiology

JOHN WALKER is an anesthesiologist located in GADSDEN, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1588982573 to JOHN WALKER on May 14, 2010. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207L00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Anesthesiology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Jul 09, 2019. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOHN WALKER below.

NPI Profile for
JOHN R. WALKER

NPI Number
1588982573
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOHN R. WALKER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
200 BROAD ST STE 300
GADSDEN, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 546-5281 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-1900
Phone: (205) 934-6525
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology (Primary)		 AL 31630

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2010
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOHN WALKER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1007 GOODYEAR AVENUE
      GADSDEN, AL 35903
    • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS
      2505 U S HIGHWAY 431 NORTH
      BOAZ, AL 35957
    • NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      400 EAST 10TH STREET
      ANNISTON, AL 36207
    • RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      600 SOUTH THIRD STREET
      GADSDEN, AL 35901

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