Dr. James Russell Walker, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,807
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 547
- Part D claims, 2024
- 9,266
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611
- Practice phone
- Call (256) 233-9292
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. James Russell Walker is an internist in Athens, Alabama
Dr. Walker practices at Athens-Limestone Hospital in Athens, Alabama, part of Huntsville Hospital Health System.
Dr. Walker's NPI, 1548206659, was assigned on June 20, 2006. Dr. Walker graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Walker holds Alabama license 13208.
- NPI
- 1548206659NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9931223724
- NPI enumeration date
- June 20, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (256) 233-9292
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James Russell Walker practices at Athens-Limestone Hospital in Athens, Alabama
Dr. Walker's primary practice is Athens-Limestone Hospital, at 700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611 in Limestone County. The practice phone is (256) 233-9292.
- Athens-Limestone Hospital700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611 · Limestone CountyPhone(256) 233-9292
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Russell Walker is affiliated with 6 sites of care
Dr. Walker's primary practice is Athens-Limestone Hospital in Athens, Alabama, part of Huntsville Hospital Health System. Dr. Walker is also affiliated with Huntsville Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Walker to 3 more home health agencies and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Russell Walker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Walker practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Athens-Limestone Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Russell Walker is one of 1,685 internists in Alabama
Internal medicine is Dr. Walker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Walker is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, AlabamaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Walker
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Russell Walker billed Medicare for 3,807 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,807 Medicare services from Dr. Walker across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 547 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $108,759 for them.
Dr. Walker's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1992024: 1,639724%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0122024: 1,0787%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3552024: 54654%
- Other services
- 2023: 4452024: 4542%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1272024: 9029%
Where Dr. Walker's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,20584%
- In a facility60216%
Dr. Walker compared with the Alabama median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Walker
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 3,807vs 6645.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 547vs 2032.7 times
- Part D claims
- 8,576vs 50017.2 times
Medians across 1,610 internists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Walker's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Russell Walker treated 547 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 547 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Walker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 205 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Walker's median patient age at 73, with 48% women.
Dr. Walker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Walker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women27250%
- Men27550%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Walker's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis58%
- Diabetes40%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Mood disorders29%
- Anxiety28%
- Atrial fibrillation28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Walker's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Russell Walker wrote 9,266 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Walker wrote 9,266 Medicare Part D claims for 478 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 8,576 of them, across 156 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $566,338 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 8,484 claims across 148 drugs.
Dr. Walker's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic8,247 claims89%
- Brand-name984 claims11%
- Other35 claims0%
Dr. Walker's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Walker's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%290 of 9,266 claims
- Antibiotics3%250 of 9,266 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%89 of 9,266 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 8,4842024: 8,5761%
Drugs named by CMS: 156 in 2024, 148 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Russell Walker scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Walker for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Walker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Walker's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 82.8of 100Quality
- 83of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. James Russell Walker received $305 in industry payments from 2017 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Walker from 7 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Cardinal Health Inc paid the most, $103.
General payments to Dr. Walker by program year, 2017 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Walker the most, 2017 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James Russell Walker graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine
Dr. Walker graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James Russell Walker's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James Russell Walker's NPI number?
Dr. James Russell Walker's NPI number is 1548206659. It was assigned on June 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Russell Walker?
Dr. James Russell Walker is an internist in Athens, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. James Russell Walker practice?
Dr. Walker practices at 700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611. Dr. Walker's primary practice is Athens-Limestone Hospital in Athens, Alabama, part of Huntsville Hospital Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Walker to 3 home health agencies and 1 physician office.
What is Dr. James Russell Walker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Walker is (256) 233-9292.
What is Dr. James Russell Walker's medical license number?
Dr. Walker holds Alabama license 13208.
Which hospitals is Dr. James Russell Walker affiliated with?
Dr. Walker practices at Athens-Limestone Hospital in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Walker is also affiliated with Huntsville Hospital.
Does Dr. James Russell Walker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Walker billed Medicare for 3,807 services in 2024, and Dr. Walker accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. James Russell Walker's MIPS score?
Dr. Walker's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James Russell Walker see?
CMS counts 547 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Walker in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. James Russell Walker bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Walker's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), injected or infused drug (J1100) and office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. James Russell Walker go to medical school?
Dr. Walker graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1983.
What drugs does Dr. James Russell Walker prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Walker's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril and Levothyroxine Sodium.
Has Dr. James Russell Walker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $305 in general payments to Dr. Walker from 7 companies from 2017 to 2024. The largest total came from Cardinal Health Inc.
How long has Dr. James Russell Walker been practicing?
Dr. Walker graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
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