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DR. WALTER LEE BARKER M.D.
NPI 1952744823
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Chicago, IL

Active since April 10, 2013
2912 N. COMMONWEALTH AVE., #11C, CHICAGO, IL 60657(773) 525-0551(773) 525-0561 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 10, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Walter Lee Barker M.d. NPPES

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

DR. WALTER LEE BARKER M.D. (NPI 1952744823) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036-032979) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952744823
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WALTER LEE BARKERCredential: M.D.
Location Address2912 N. COMMONWEALTH AVE., #11CChicago, IL 60657-6235
Mailing Address2912 N. Commonwealth Ave., #11cChicago, IL 60657-6235 · (773) 525-0551 · Fax (773) 525-0561
Phone(773) 525-0551
Fax(773) 525-0561
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 10, 2013
✔ NPI 1952744823 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036-032979
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
2912 N. COMMONWEALTH AVE., Chicago, IL 60657
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Medicare UPIND13663IL

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 Walter Barker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Barker is 1952744823. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2013.

Where is Walter Barker located?

Walter Barker practices at 2912 N. Commonwealth Ave. #11c, Chicago, IL 60657. The listed phone number is (773) 525-0551.

What is Walter Barker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Barker was last updated on April 10, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.