JAMES KENDALL WALKER MD
NPI 1760439020
Family Medicine in Kansas City, MO
About James Kendall Walker Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES KENDALL WALKER MD (NPI 1760439020) is an individual family medicine provider in Kansas City, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2001023416) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with New Liberty Hospital District, and is a graduate of University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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 and accepts Medicare assignment
James Kendall Walker Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show James Walker reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Liberty, MO 64068
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: New Liberty Hospital Corporation
- 166 clinicians in this Medicare group
Overland Park, KS 66211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas and Missouri enrollments
- 13 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
New Liberty Hospital District
Acute Care Hospitals · Liberty, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64157 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 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KANSAS CITY, MO 64157
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 James Walker's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Walker is 1760439020. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 30, 2006.
Where is James Walker located?
James Walker practices at 9784 N Ash Ave, Kansas City, MO 64157. The listed phone number is (816) 781-4244.
What is James Walker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is James Walker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James 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 James Walker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Walker reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: New Liberty Hospital Coporation (Liberty, MO) and Optum Medical Group PA (Overland Park, KS). 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 James Walker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Walker accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Oscar Insurance Company list James 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.
Is James Walker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Walker is affiliated with New Liberty Hospital District.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Walker was last updated on February 9, 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.