Dr Scott W Walker, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Hickory, NC

Dr Scott W Walker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. His current practice location is 3331 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (877) 866-7123.

Dr Scott W Walker is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2017-00112) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1548277387.

Contact Information

Dr Scott W Walker, MD
3331 Tate Blvd Se,
Hickory, NC 28602
(877) 866-7123
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Scott W Walker
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location3331 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548277387
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719882620
  • Enrollment ID: I20100121000177

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Scott W Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548277387NPI-NPPES
100341070MedicaidIN
200018967OtherINRAILROAD MEDICARE
000000087014OtherINANTHEM PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 01031536A (Indiana)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2017-00112 (North Carolina)Primary

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 Scott W Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospital Medicine Of Indiana Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225680705
PECOS PAC ID: 6901232842
Enrollment ID: O20200212001499

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 Scott W Walker 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 Scott W Walker, MD
147 Watergate Rd,
Lake Lure, NC 28746-9615

Ph: (765) 284-7738
Dr Scott W Walker, MD
3331 Tate Blvd Se,
Hickory, NC 28602

Ph: (877) 866-7123

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