John H. Walker, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Huntsville, AL
John H. Walker, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Huntsville, Alabama, and NPI 1730127531, issued on Jun 3, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 12467, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John H. Walker
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License number
- 12467 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4715 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, AL 35802
- Phone
- (256) 881-5151
- Enumerated
- Jun 3, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Fax
- (256) 880-3939
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100715000047); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1984
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic hand surgery physician records → All 30 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4715 Whitesburg Dr S
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Howard Alexander, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1376598458
- Mary Culbert-West, OTOccupational Therapist1932411444
- Shane Harris, ATC, MS, LATAthletic Trainer1679690432
- Eric Janssen, M.D.Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1831145978
- Tim LandinghamMassage Therapist1538392519
- Lucas Lawrimore, PTPhysical Therapist1992902274
Verify John H. Walker in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 12467Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
59% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
295 Medicare Part D claims for 198 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 185 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen147 claims
- Cephalexin50 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen26 claims
- Gabapentin25 claims
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): 87.6 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Sportsmed Orthopaedic SpecialistsMadison, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
John H. Walker among 30 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Alabama
John H. Walker, M.D. is one of 30 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 3% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 3% of these records are older, 70% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 87% of these records are
- Graduated1984 · median 2011 among the 26 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Alabama
There are 30 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Alabama.
All 30 in Alabama → Every provider in Huntsville → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jonathan Ludwig, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358021720377435
- Joseph Clark, MDHuntsville, AL 358011295704419
- Heather Licht, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011043505001
- Philip Maddox, MDHuntsville, AL 358011932168150
- Margaret Wilson, M.D.Jasper, AL 355011184010076
- Edward Palmer, MDMontgomery, AL 361061093792079
- Hussein Turki, MDMontgomery, AL 361061952582835
- Thomas Sellers, MDMontgomery, AL 361171558780411
Common questions
What is John H. Walker, M.D.'s NPI number?
John H. Walker, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730127531, issued on Jun 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John H. Walker, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4715 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, AL, 35802. Phone: (256) 881-5151. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John H. Walker, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 12467, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does John H. Walker, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John H. Walker, M.D. had 295 Medicare Part D claims for 198 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is John H. Walker, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.6 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.