Joseph Lynn Walker, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Donalsonville, GA

Joseph Lynn Walker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Donalsonville, Georgia. He went to Mercer University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Wiregrass Medical And Surgical Group Inc, Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics, Inc and his current practice location is 804 N Wiley Ave, Wiregrass Medical And Surgical Group, Donalsonville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 524-2706.

Joseph Lynn Walker is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 060890) 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 1396866943.

Contact Information

Joseph Lynn Walker, MD
804 N Wiley Ave, Wiregrass Medical And Surgical Group,
Donalsonville, GA 39845-1120
(229) 524-2706
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Lynn Walker
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience21 Years
Location804 N Wiley Ave, Donalsonville, Georgia
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:
  • Joseph Lynn Walker attended and graduated from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396866943
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345317400
  • Enrollment ID: I20080916000404

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Lynn Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396866943NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 000354 (Georgia)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 249266 (New York)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 060890 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeBainbridge, GAHome health agency
Integrity HospiceEastman, GAHospice
Donalsonville Hospital IncDonalsonville, GAHospital
Memorial Hospital And ManorBainbridge, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Wiregrass Medical And Surgical Group Inc81231233872
Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics, Inc97394578965

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. Joseph Lynn Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDonalsonville Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720095805
PECOS PAC ID: 7113919820
Enrollment ID: O20040401001194
Entity NameThe Wiregrass Medical & Surgical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083753404
PECOS PAC ID: 8123123387
Enrollment ID: O20070417000179
Entity NameSouthwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881867000
PECOS PAC ID: 9739457896
Enrollment ID: O20170613002024

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. Joseph Lynn 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
Joseph Lynn Walker, MD
804 N Wiley Ave, Wiregrass Medical And Surgical Group,
Donalsonville, GA 39845-1120

Ph: (229) 524-2706
Joseph Lynn Walker, MD
804 N Wiley Ave, Wiregrass Medical And Surgical Group,
Donalsonville, GA 39845-1120

Ph: (229) 524-2706

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Surgery Doctors in Donalsonville, GA

Dr. Charles Osborne Walker Jr., MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 804 N Wiley Ave, Donalsonville, GA 39845
Phone: 229-524-2706    Fax: 229-524-2738
Dr. Jacob Harvey Holley Iii, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 214 Cherry St, Donalsonville, GA 39845
Phone: 229-524-2232    Fax: 229-524-8766

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