DIANE WALKER OD
NPI 1114038767
Optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC
About Diane Walker Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DIANE WALKER OD (NPI 1114038767) is an individual optometrist in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (1233) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Diane Walker Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Diane Walker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28777 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Diane Walker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Diane Walker is 1114038767. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.
Where is Diane Walker located?
Diane Walker practices at 54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. The listed phone number is (828) 765-2020.
What is Diane Walker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Diane Walker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Diane Walker is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Diane Walker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Diane Walker reassigns Medicare benefits to Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa (Spruce Pine, NC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Diane Walker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Diane Walker accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 10 other insurers list Diane Walker as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Diane Walker was last updated on February 7, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Diane Walker, OD · NPI 1114038767
Optometrist provider in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1114038767 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1233 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 54 HILL ST, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8923
- **Phone:** (828) 765-2020 · **Fax:** (828) 765-2451
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa (NPI 1538241518, Spruce Pine, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, class of 1986
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 7, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Other 246551 (NC); Other 2270852 (NC); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 246551 (NC); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1114038767) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.