CRAIG WALKER CNP
NPI 1184021263
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Albuquerque, NM

Active since December 04, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
83.84/100
CMS Quality Rating
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW, VIRTUAL URGENT CARE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114(505) 923-2070(505) 998-1710 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 27, 2023, Aug 10, 2021, Nov 13, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Craig Walker Cnp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CRAIG WALKER CNP (NPI 1184021263) is an individual family provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (58579) and active in the NPI registry since December 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184021263
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameCRAIG WALKERCredential: CNP
Location Address4588 PARADISE BLVD NW, VIRTUAL URGENT CAREAlbuquerque, NM 87114-4105
Mailing AddressPo Box 26666, Phs Provider EnrollmentAlbuquerque, NM 87125-6666 · (505) 923-6770
Fax(505) 998-1710
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateDecember 4, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 27, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 27, 2023
✔ NPI 1184021263 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in NM · 58579
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid27689280NM

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

Craig Walker Cnp 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.

PECOS PAC ID8729395496
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221206000375
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Craig Walker reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
5901 HARPER DR NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
  • 2,331 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
1880 E TANGERINE RD, STE 100
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 99 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
9116 W BOWLES AVE STE 3A
Littleton, CO 80123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado, Oregon and Washington enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1588269021 (Oregon), NPI 1689249096 (Washington)
  • 56 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

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
102 services96 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87114 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.79 typical visit price
range $54.26 – $166.80
Typical copayment $21.19 (range $13.56 – $41.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.38 typical visit price
range $17.00 – $135.35
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $4.25 – $33.83)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

83.84/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality84.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost58.63

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
Physician Assistant
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW, MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CLINIC
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
Family Medicine
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW, VIRTUAL PRIMARY CARE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
Nurse Practitioner
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
Social Worker
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
Nurse Practitioner
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)
4588 PARADISE BLVD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114

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 Craig Walker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Craig Walker is 1184021263. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 4, 2014.

Where is Craig Walker located?

Craig Walker practices at 4588 Paradise Blvd NW Virtual Urgent Care, Albuquerque, NM 87114. The listed phone number is (505) 923-2070.

What is Craig Walker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Craig Walker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Craig 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 organizations bill Medicare for Craig Walker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Craig Walker reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Albuquerque, NM), Southern Arizona Urgent Care, LLC (Oro Valley, AZ) and Carbon Health Medical Group Of Florida PA (Littleton, CO). Each 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 Craig Walker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Craig Walker accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and UnitedHealthcare list Craig 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 Craig Walker was last updated on October 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.