MATTHEW M WALKER PAC
NPI 1508299124
Physician Assistant - Medical in Othello, WA
NPI Status: Active since August 19, 2013
Contact Information
1515 E COLUMBIA ST
OTHELLO, WA
ZIP 99344
Phone: (509) 488-5256
Fax: (509) 488-9939
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 13
- Physician Assistant
- Medical
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About MATTHEW WALKER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Matthew Walker, a primary care provider established in Othello, Washington with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical and more than 13 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508299124 assigned on August 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number PA60401333 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1508299124
- Provider Name
- MATTHEW M WALKER PAC
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1515 E COLUMBIA ST OTHELLO, WA 99344
- Location Phone
- (509) 488-5256
- Location Fax
- (509) 488-9939
- Mailing Address
- 1515 E COLUMBIA ST OTHELLO, WA 99344
- Mailing Phone
- (509) 488-5256
- Mailing Fax
- (509) 488-9939
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2013
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-19-2013
- Last Update Date
- 02-17-2020
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Matthew Walker sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Physician Assistant Medical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AM0700X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- PA60401333
- License State
- WA
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO
- HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030241 | MEDICAID (05) | WA |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Matthew Walker is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Matthew Walker is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 1456595826
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20130925000424
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies
The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.
Durable Medical Equipment
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips (HCPCS:A4253)
4 DME suppliers used 41 Medicare Claims 76 Services Paid
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)
3 DME suppliers used 20 Medicare Claims 20 Services Paid
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental (HCPCS:E1392)
3 DME suppliers used 14 Medicare Claims 14 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD000N)
Standard wheelchair (HCPCS:K0001)
1 DME suppliers used 19 Medicare Claims 19 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days (HCPCS:Q0513)
1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid
Drugs Administered Through DME
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)
Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme (HCPCS:J7620)
1 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 900 Services Paid
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Annual depression screening, 15 minutes
An annual depression screening is a short, routine evaluation to check for signs of depression. It involves answering a series of questions about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. The process takes about 15 minutes and helps detect depression early for better management.
This service was performed 12 times for 12 patientsQuality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening | 53% | 205 |
| Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer | ||
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 27% | 526 |
| Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer | ||
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | 47% | 234 |
| Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period | ||
| Diabetes: Foot Exam | 41% | 234 |
| The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received a foot exam (visual inspection and sensory exam with mono filament and a pulse exam) during the measurement year | ||
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | 95% | 234 |
| The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period | ||
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 99% | 2447 |
| Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration | ||
| Electronic submission of Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation | Yes | N/A |
| I attest that I am a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) or Comparable Specialty Practice that has achieved certification from a national program, regional or state program, private payer, or other body that administers patient-centered medical home accreditation and should receive full credit for the Improvement Activities performance category. | ||
| e-Prescribing | 98% | 5415 |
| At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology. | ||
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 2% | 249 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period | ||
| Health Information Exchange | 0% | 577 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for at least one transition of care or referral. | ||
| Immunization Registry Reporting | Yes | N/A |
| The MIPS eligible clinician is in active engagement with a public health agency to submit immunization data. | ||
| Medication Reconciliation | 98% | 2065 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Patient-Specific Education | 10% | 3445 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 73% | 243 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 46% | 1610 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | 22% | 1250 |
| Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan | 32% | 1832 |
| Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen | ||
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes | N/A |
| • Provide 24/7 access to MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or care teams for advice about urgent and emergent care (e.g., MIPS eligible clinician and care team access to medical record, cross-coverage with access to medical record, or protocol-driven nurse line with access to medical record) that could include one or more of the following: • Expanded hours in evenings and weekends with access to the patient medical record (e.g., coordinate with small practices to provide alternate hour office visits and urgent care); • Use of alternatives to increase access to care team by MIPS eligible clinicians and groups, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits and alternate locations (e.g., senior centers and assisted living centers); and/or Provision of same-day or next-day access to a consistent MIPS eligible clinician, group or care team when needed for urgent care or transition management. | ||
| Provide Patient Access | 91% | 3445 |
| At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information. | ||
| Secure Messaging | 0% | 3445 |
| For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative) during the performance period. | ||
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes | N/A |
| Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process. | ||
| Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | 69% | 119 |
| Percentage of the following patients - all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events - who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the measurement period: - Adults aged >= 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD); OR - Adults aged >=21 years who have ever had a fasting or direct low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level >= 190 mg/dL; OR - Adults aged 40-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes with a fasting or direct LDL-C level of 70-189 mg/dL | ||
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 28% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 243 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication. 2) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least two of the same high-risk medication | ||
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
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Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Matthew Walker is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHELLO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | 315 NORTH 14TH AVENUE OTHELLO, WA 99344 | (509) 488-2636 | Critical Access Hospitals |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1508299124, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508299124, enumerated as an "individual" on August 19, 2013.
The provider is located at 1515 E COLUMBIA ST OTHELLO, WA 99344 and the phone number is (509) 488-5256.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Matthew Walker is affiliated with: OTHELLO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.
