ALAN B. WALKER M.D. – NPI #1518951698
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

ALAN WALKER is a physician located in HARTSELLE, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518951698 to ALAN WALKER on September 06, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Mar 17, 2018. 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 ALAN WALKER below.

NPI Profile for
ALAN B. WALKER

NPI Number
1518951698
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ALAN B. WALKER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
615 MYNATT STREET
SUITE E
HARTSELLE, AL 35640
Phone: (256) 773-2979 Fax: (256) 773-2986
1 Other location(s):
310 Pine St NW
SUITE A
Hartselle, AL 35640-2316
Phone: (256) 773-2979
Fax: (256) 773-2986
Mailing address
310 PINE ST NW
SUITE A
HARTSELLE, AL 35640-2316
Phone: (256) 773-2979 Fax: (256) 773-2986
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for ALAN WALKER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDAL000082366
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
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 AL 00015289

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 SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1987
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
ALAN WALKER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1912 ALABAMA HIGHWAY 157
      CULLMAN, AL 35058
    • DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL - DECATUR CAMPUS
      1201 7TH STREET SE
      DECATUR, AL 35601
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • KINDRED AT HOME
      20 ALMON DRIVE SUITE C
      MOULTON, AL 35650
  • HOSPICE
    • HOSPICE OF NORTH ALABAMA, LLC
      2905 WESTCORP BLVD,, STE 115, 116, 117
      HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805

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