JAMES E. WALKER, JR. M.D., PH.D. – NPI #1578581617
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

JAMES WALKER, JR. is a physician located in BATON ROUGE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1578581617 to JAMES WALKER, JR. on July 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RP1001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 2 years ago on Feb 05, 2024. 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 JAMES WALKER, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES E. WALKER, JR.

NPI Number
1578581617
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES E. WALKER, JR.
Credentials
M.D., PH.D.
Primary location
LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
5246 BRITTANY DRIVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 757-4080 Fax: (225) 757-4100
2 Other location(s):
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4365
Phone: (225) 765-5864
Fax: (225) 765-2013
5050 Poplar Ave
Suite 800
Memphis, TN 38157-0101
Phone: (901) 276-2662
Mailing address
LSU MEDICAL EDUCATION CENTER
5246 BRITTANY DRIVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 757-4080 Fax: (225) 757-4100
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 05, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JAMES WALKER, JR.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidTN1514074
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
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Primary)		 LA 308314
207RC0200X
- Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine		 LA 308314

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 MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2002
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
JAMES WALKER, JR. is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
      8585 PICARDY AVE
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
    • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      5000 HENNESSY BLVD
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

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