NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician NPI 1730195298 MD
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Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 545 in Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 144 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$89.41
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Eric Walker, MD filed 1,002 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician in Idaho Falls, Idaho, prescribing 99% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 99%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥75th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Eric Walker, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1730195298), first enumerated 08/01/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,002 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$89.41 in reported industry payments (5 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1730195298 · Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1730195298
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 545
- RX-MID 1,002
- BOOK-THIN 4 in Idaho
- PHOTO-ENUM Fredric Levin · 2006
Eric Walker, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,002 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Eric Walker, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Eric Walker, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,002 15% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Idaho providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730195298 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/01/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Eric Walker, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Mountain View Hospital LLC
Idaho Falls, ID
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Eric Walker, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$89
Largest payer
Active Medical, LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Eric Walker, MD - brand share 1.0%
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician average
1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 1,002 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,002
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
144
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,264.067
- Total Day Supply
- 32,991
- Brand vs Generic
- 1% brand / 99% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $34K
- Opioid Claims
- 518 (51.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.03
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 69, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Eric Walker, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
234 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
102 claims
- Meloxicam 93
Meloxicam
93 claims
- Fentanyl 58
Fentanyl
58 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 54
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
54 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 52
Tramadol Hcl
52 claims
- Carisoprodol 46
Carisoprodol
46 claims
- Gabapentin 44
Gabapentin
44 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 234 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 102 |
| Meloxicam | 93 |
| Fentanyl | 58 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 54 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 52 |
| Carisoprodol | 46 |
| Gabapentin | 44 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 38 |
| Baclofen | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Eric Walker, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
545
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
1,177
Avg Claims per Provider
Eric Walker, MD's 1,002 claims are below the specialty average of 1,177.
Nationwide Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Walker, both outside Idaho so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Walker.
One of 4 Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Idaho, 3 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Walker, MD's specialty? ▼
Eric Walker, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician and practices in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Credentials: MD.
How much does Eric Walker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Eric Walker, MD wrote 1,002 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 144 beneficiaries.
Where is Eric Walker, MD located? ▼
Eric Walker, MD is located at 2319 CORONADO ST, Idaho Falls, ID, 83404. Phone: (208) 227-1200.
What is Eric Walker, MD's NPI number? ▼
Eric Walker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730195298, issued on 08/01/2006.
Does Eric Walker, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Eric Walker, MD's prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
Does Eric Walker, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Eric Walker, MD had 518 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.7%.
How many Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 545 Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,177 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Walker, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Eric Walker, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Duloxetine Hcl, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Walker, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Eric Walker, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,002 Part D claims and 144 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Walker, MD's credentials? ▼
Eric Walker, MD's NPI is 1730195298 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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