DR. GENE EDWARD WALKER JR. M.D.
NPI 1740207349
Emergency Medicine in Decatur, AL

Active since July 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1201 7TH ST SE, DECATUR, AL 35601(256) 973-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 14, 2020, Apr 23, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Gene Edward Walker Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

DR. GENE EDWARD WALKER JR. M.D. (NPI 1740207349) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Decatur, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (15721) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Tuscaloosa, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At Houston (1979).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740207349
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. GENE EDWARD WALKER JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address1201 7TH ST SEDecatur, AL 35601-3337
Mailing Address113 Hypoint StGadsden, AL 35901-5423 · (806) 236-8738
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At HoustonGraduated 1979
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 11, 2020
NPI 1740207349 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Licenses Licensed in AL · 15721 Licensed in GA · 86572 Licensed in WI · 44855-020 Licensed in TX · F4643
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
1201 7TH ST SE, Decatur, AL 35601

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1809 University Blvd ETuscaloosa, AL 35401-2029 · Phone (806) 236-8738

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid34303200WI

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Gene Edward Walker Jr. M.d. 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 ID9234121120
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120619000124
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.

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
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1201 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601
Family Medicine
1201 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601
Hospitalist
1201 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601
General Acute Care Hospital
1201 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601
Internal Medicine
1201 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601
Anesthesiology
1201 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601
Emergency Medicine
1201 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1201 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601

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 Gene Walker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gene Walker is 1740207349. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.

Where is Gene Walker located?

Gene Walker practices at 1201 7th St SE, Decatur, AL 35601. The listed phone number is (256) 973-2000.

What is Gene Walker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Gene Walker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gene 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.

What insurance does Gene Walker accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CareSource list Gene 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 Gene Walker was last updated on October 14, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.