Hedy G. Walker, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 576
- Part D claims, 2024
- 301
- MIPS score, 2024
- 92
- Industry payments
- $332
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 14225 Dedeaux Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503
- Practice phone
- Call (228) 328-0972
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Benefield Eye Care
Gulfport, Mississippi
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Hedy G. Walker is an optometrist in Gulfport, Mississippi
Hedy Walker practices at Benefield Eye Care in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Hedy Walker's NPI, 1083660757, was assigned on May 25, 2006. Hedy Walker graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1998. Hedy Walker holds Mississippi license 646.
- NPI
- 1083660757NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0042245813
- NPI enumeration date
- May 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (228) 328-0972
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Hedy G. Walker practices at Benefield Eye Care in Gulfport, Mississippi
Hedy Walker's primary practice is Benefield Eye Care, at 14225 Dedeaux Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503 in Harrison County. The practice phone is (228) 328-0972.
- Benefield Eye Care14225 Dedeaux Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503 · Harrison CountyPhone(228) 328-0972
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Hedy G. Walker is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Hedy Walker's primary practice is Benefield Eye Care in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dmand AI also links Hedy Walker to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Hedy G. Walker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Hedy Walker practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Benefield Eye Care | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Hedy G. Walker is one of 305 optometrists in Mississippi
Optometrist is Hedy Walker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Hedy Walker is licensed in Mississippi.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MississippiPrimary
Optometrists near Hedy Walker
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Hedy G. Walker treated 576 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 576 Medicare patients who saw Hedy Walker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 282 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Hedy Walker's median patient age at 68, with 60% women.
Hedy Walker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Hedy Walker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women36363%
- Men21337%
Chronic conditions among Hedy Walker's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Diabetes31%
- Anxiety27%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Mood disorders23%
- Depression22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Hedy 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 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Hedy G. Walker wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Hedy Walker wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims for 114 patients. 65% of them were for generic drugs.
Hedy Walker's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic197 claims65%
- Brand-name104 claims35%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Hedy G. Walker scored 92 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Hedy Walker for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Hedy Walker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Hedy Walker's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 92of 100Final score
- 95of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 81of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Hedy G. Walker received $332 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Hedy Walker from 7 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $83.
Companies that paid Hedy Walker the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Hedy G. Walker graduated from Southern College of Optometry
Hedy Walker graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Hedy G. 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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 (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) |
| 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 Hedy G. Walker's NPI number?
Hedy G. Walker's NPI number is 1083660757. It was assigned on May 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Hedy G. Walker specialize in?
Hedy G. Walker is an optometrist in Gulfport, Mississippi. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Hedy G. Walker practice?
Hedy Walker practices at 14225 Dedeaux Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503. Hedy Walker's primary practice is Benefield Eye Care in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dmand AI also links Hedy Walker to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Hedy G. Walker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Hedy Walker is (228) 328-0972.
What is Hedy G. Walker's medical license number?
Hedy Walker holds Mississippi license 646.
Does Hedy G. Walker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Hedy Walker as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Hedy G. Walker's MIPS score?
Hedy Walker's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 92 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Hedy G. Walker see?
CMS counts 576 Medicare patients who saw Hedy Walker in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Hedy G. Walker go to medical school?
Hedy Walker graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1998.
Has Hedy G. Walker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $332 in general payments to Hedy Walker from 7 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Hedy G. Walker been practicing?
Hedy Walker graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
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