DR. ROBERT CHARLES WALKER MD
NPI 1457318016
Surgery in Decatur, AL

Q: What is Robert Walker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Walker is 1457318016. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 27, 2006.

Q: What is Robert Walker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Walker was last updated on January 27, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.

Active since April 27, 2006PECOS Enrolled

79.77/100

CMS Quality Rating

1405 7TH ST SE, DECATUR, AL 35601(256) 355-6414(256) 355-6646 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Dr. Robert Charles Walker Md NPPES

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

DR. ROBERT CHARLES WALKER MD (NPI 1457318016) is an individual surgery provider in Decatur, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (00010579) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457318016

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208600000X

Provider Legal NameDR. ROBERT CHARLES WALKERCredential: MD

Location Address1405 7TH ST SEDecatur, AL 35601

Mailing AddressPo Box 1029Decatur, AL 35602-1029 · (256) 355-6414 · Fax (256) 355-6646

Phone(256) 355-6414

Fax(256) 355-6646

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateApril 27, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 2010

✔ NPI 1457318016 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208600000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 00010579

Definition

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

1405 7TH ST SE, Decatur, AL 35601

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Other Identifiers 6

Other020038027AL · Rr Medicare

Medicare UPINC71086

Other1710230AL · United Health

OtherS1016014WALAL · Bcbs

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified000016014AL

Medicaid000016014AL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Robert Charles Walker Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Walker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Surgical Associates Of N Alabama

Same address

Surgery

1405 7TH STREET SE
Decatur, AL 35601

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
7 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1598721144 (256) 355-6414

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35601 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

$81.90 typical visit price

range $52.65 – $161.63

Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$66.08 typical visit price

range $16.56 – $131.65

Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

79.77/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

64.1

Improvement Activities

Cost

76.44

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Ostomy pouch, drainable, with barrier attached, with filter (1 piece), each A4424

DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF010N

1 supplier12 claims240 services$4.60 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

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

RODNEY TYLER HARNEY M.D.

Surgery

1405 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601

Morgan County (256) 355-6414

JASON RANDALL SEALE M.D.

Surgery

1405 7TH ST SE, POST OFFICE BOX 1029
DECATUR, AL 35601

Morgan County (256) 355-6414

DR. MATTHEW LEWIS FIGH M.D.

Surgery

1405 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601

Morgan County (256) 355-6416

DR. KENNETH EUGENE CHANDLER MD

Surgery

1405 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601

Morgan County (256) 355-6414

DR. GLENN PORTER WARD MD

Surgery

1405 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601

Morgan County (256) 355-6414

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 Robert Walker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Walker is 1457318016. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 27, 2006.

Where is Robert Walker located?

Robert Walker practices at 1405 7th St SE, Decatur, AL 35601. The listed phone number is (256) 355-6414.

What is Robert Walker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Robert Walker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Walker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Robert Walker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Walker reassigns Medicare benefits to Surgical Associates Of N Alabama (Decatur, AL). 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 Robert Walker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Walker was last updated on January 27, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.