Dr James B Walker, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Pinehurst, NC

Dr James B Walker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Pinehurst, North Carolina. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc and his current practice location is 10 Aviemore Dr, Pinehurst, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 715-8700.

Dr James B Walker is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2018-01776) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1598940686.

Contact Information

Dr James B Walker, MD
10 Aviemore Dr,
Pinehurst, NC 28374-9700
(910) 715-8700
(910) 715-8761

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James B Walker
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience20 Years
Location10 Aviemore Dr, Pinehurst, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James B Walker attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598940686
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/08/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820120215
  • Enrollment ID: I20181011001362

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James B Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598940686NPI-NPPES
05980208MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 2018-01776 (North Carolina)Primary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 21001 (Mississippi)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc8820909377110

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr James B Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFirsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548276389
PECOS PAC ID: 8820909377
Enrollment ID: O20031108000016

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr James B Walker is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James B Walker, MD
46 Memorial Dr,
Pinehurst, NC 28374-8707

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Dr James B Walker, MD
10 Aviemore Dr,
Pinehurst, NC 28374-9700

Ph: (910) 715-8700

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Pinehurst, NC

Teddy Earl Kim, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10 Aviemore Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: 910-715-8700    
Bruce Jaufmann, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5 First Village Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: 910-295-0215    Fax: 910-295-0218
David B Kee, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5 First Village Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: 910-295-0215    Fax: 910-295-0218
Carol M Wadon, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5 First Vlg, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: 910-295-0215    Fax: 910-295-0218
Cynthia Zane Africk, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10 Aviemore Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: 910-715-8700    Fax: 910-715-8761

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