NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James C. Walker, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · New Iberia, LA

James C. Walker, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in New Iberia, Louisiana, and NPI 1235271479, issued on Feb 13, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana 17783, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1235271479
Name
James C. Walker
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
17783 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2312 E Main St, New Iberia, LA 70560
Phone
(337) 364-9681
Enumerated
Feb 13, 2007
Record last updated
Dec 28, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(337) 367-9697
Medicaid ID
1363332 LA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2312 E Main St

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  4. Alberto Palmiano, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1730378340

Verify James C. Walker in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

37 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Walker37
  2. Specialty average541

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score69.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%55.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

James C. Walker among 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana

James C. Walker, MD is one of 226 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 55% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 55% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Charles Moore, M.D.New Iberia, LA 705601417319807
  2. Nicholas Sorrel, MDNew Iberia, LA 705601700131950
  3. Kim Dakin, M.D.Opelousas, LA 705701871553008
  4. Jason Trahan, MDOpelousas, LA 705701568704328
  5. Richard Hebert, M.D.Eunice, LA 705351396742235
  6. Mark Petitjean, M.D.Crowley, LA 705261902888019
  7. Susan Boyd, MDLake Charles, LA 706011114908688
  8. Keith De Sonier, MDLake Charles, LA 706011740261353

Common questions

What is James C. Walker, MD's NPI number?

James C. Walker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235271479, issued on Feb 13, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James C. Walker, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2312 E Main St, New Iberia, LA, 70560. Phone: (337) 364-9681. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James C. Walker, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 17783, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James C. Walker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James C. Walker, MD had 37 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James C. Walker, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.