DR. GENE EDWARD WALKER JR. M.D.
NPI 1740207349
Emergency Medicine in Decatur, AL
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 and maintains a secondary practice location in Tuscaloosa.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Gene Edward Walker Jr. M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show Gene Walker reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Russellville, AL 35653
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 286 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fayette, AL 35555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rome, GA 30165
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 102 clinicians in this Medicare group
Prattville, AL 36067
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 223 clinicians in this Medicare group
Athens, WI 54411
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 376 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grand Island, NE 68803
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 58 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.
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.
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.
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 enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Gene Walker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gene Walker reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: App Of Alabama Ed PLLC (Russellville, AL), Paragon Contracting Services LLC (Birmingham, AL), Relias Emergency Medicine Specialists Of Fayette, LLC (Fayette, AL), Relias Emergency Medicine Specialists Of Regional, LLC (Tuscaloosa, AL), Etowah Emergency Physicians, LLC (Rome, GA) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Gene Walker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gene Walker accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CareSource and Cigna Healthcare 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 6 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.
# Dr. Gene Edward Walker Jr., M.D. · NPI 1740207349
Emergency Medicine physician in Decatur, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740207349 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 15721 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1201 7TH ST SE, Decatur, AL 35601-3337
- **Phone:** (256) 973-2000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): App Of Alabama Ed PLLC (NPI 1659646040, Russellville, AL); Paragon Contracting Services LLC (NPI 1225071459, Birmingham, AL); Relias Emergency Medicine Specialists Of Fayette, LLC (NPI 1093201543, Fayette, AL); Relias Emergency Medicine Specialists Of Regional, LLC (NPI 1619463163, Tuscaloosa, AL); Etowah Emergency Physicians, LLC (NPI 1962944900, Rome, GA); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 14, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 34303200 (WI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740207349) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.