Richard A. Walker, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Birmingham, AL
Richard A. Walker, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1487708012, issued on Jan 22, 2007. Check the license (Alabama 08026, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard A. Walker
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 08026 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1527 5TH Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Phone
- (205) 458-0008
- Enumerated
- Jan 22, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jul 20, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (205) 458-0011
- Medicaid ID
- 000010614 AL
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Richard A. Walker in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 08026Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
49 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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.
Richard A. Walker among 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama
Richard A. Walker, MD is one of 159 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 83% 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 62% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 62% of these records are older, 27% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
- Record last updated2015 · 62% 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 Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama.
All 159 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jack Aland, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051649284308
- Sheldon Black, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051922012699
- Lev Bragg, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051407819451
- Emmett Elledge, MDBirmingham, AL 352051437282787
- Sandra Fariyike, MDBirmingham, AL 352051932765419
- Stephen Favrot, MDBirmingham, AL 352051548393796
- John Gerwin, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051619981362
- Howard Goldberg, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051386653608
Common questions
What is Richard A. Walker, MD's NPI number?
Richard A. Walker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487708012, issued on Jan 22, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard A. Walker, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1527 5TH Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35203. Phone: (205) 458-0008. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard A. Walker, MD's license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 08026, 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 Richard A. Walker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard A. Walker, MD had 49 Medicare Part D claims; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.