Dr Earl William Walker Jr, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Morganton, NC

Dr Earl William Walker Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Morganton, North Carolina. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Emergeortho Pa and his current practice location is 503 East Parker Rd, Morganton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 437-6500.

Dr Earl William Walker Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2006-01758) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1518066976.

Contact Information

Dr Earl William Walker Jr, MD
503 East Parker Rd,
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6500
(828) 438-0836

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Earl William Walker Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location503 East Parker Rd, Morganton, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Earl William Walker Jr attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518066976
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638109838
  • Enrollment ID: I20070511000466

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Earl William Walker Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518066976NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0004XOrthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery 35086615 (Ohio)Secondary
207XX0004XOrthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery 009000926 (North Carolina)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 2006-01758 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carolinas Healthcare System-blue RidgeMorganton, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergeortho Pa0749188894611

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Earl William Walker Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergeortho Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376592964
PECOS PAC ID: 0749188894
Enrollment ID: O20040109000108

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Earl William Walker Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Earl William Walker Jr, MD
503 East Parker Rd,
Morganton, NC 28655

Ph: (828) 437-6500
Dr Earl William Walker Jr, MD
503 East Parker Rd,
Morganton, NC 28655

Ph: (828) 437-6500

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Morganton, NC

Dr. Mark S Brazinski, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 503 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: 828-437-6500    Fax: 828-438-0836
Dr. Jason David Zook, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 503 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: 828-437-6500    Fax: 828-438-0836
Benjamin David Umbel, DO
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 503 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: 828-437-6500    Fax: 828-330-0930
Robert Paul Cope, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 503 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: 828-437-6500    Fax: 828-438-4032
Dr. Mario P Sacchetti, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2209 S. Sterling St,, Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: 828-580-4220    Fax: 828-580-4229
Dr. William Bacon Bell, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 503 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: 828-437-6500    Fax: 828-438-0836

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