Dr. John Fletcher Walker, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 62
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 58
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $529
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1814 Roseland Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75701
- Practice phone
- Call (903) 525-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. John Fletcher Walker is an orthopedic surgeon in Tyler, Texas
Dr. Walker practices at Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Tyler, Texas, part of Baylor Scott & White Health.
Dr. Walker's NPI, 1710975032, was assigned on October 11, 2005. Dr. Walker graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1965. Dr. Walker holds Texas license D3540.
- NPI
- 1710975032NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2466584776
- NPI enumeration date
- October 11, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (903) 525-3300
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 87
- Medical school graduation
- 1965
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. John Fletcher Walker practices at Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Tyler, Texas
Dr. Walker's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital, at 1814 Roseland Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75701 in Smith County. The practice phone is (903) 525-3300.
- Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital1814 Roseland Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75701 · Smith CountyPhone(903) 525-3300
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Fletcher Walker is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Walker's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Tyler, Texas, part of Baylor Scott & White Health. The medical group on file is OrthoLoneStar. Dmand AI also links Dr. Walker to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Fletcher Walker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Walker practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John Fletcher Walker is one of 1,394 orthopedic surgeons in Texas
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Walker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Walker is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Walker's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, TexasPrimary
- Louisiana license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Walker
Counts of orthopedic surgeons 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
Dr. John Fletcher Walker billed Medicare for 62 services in 2024
CMS data shows 62 Medicare services from Dr. Walker across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 58 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,485 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Walker's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 752024: 6217%
Dr. Walker compared with the Texas median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Walker
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 62vs 1,06294% below
- Medicare patients
- 58vs 24376% below
Medians across 1,283 orthopedic surgeons in Texas 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. John Fletcher Walker treated 58 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 58 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Walker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 34 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.71, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Walker's median patient age at 74, with 44% women.
Dr. Walker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Walker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3255%
- Men2645%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Walker's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Anxiety38%
- Diabetes29%
- Mood disorders26%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Depression22%
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 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women44%
- Men56%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John Fletcher Walker ranks in the 84th percentile for knee replacement in Medicare
Dr. Walker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 61 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Walker, more than 84% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Walker ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 84th percentile61 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. John Fletcher Walker received $529 in industry payments from 2017 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 30 general payments to Dr. Walker from 5 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $213.
General payments to Dr. Walker by program year, 2017 to 2021
Companies that paid Dr. Walker the most, 2017 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. John Fletcher Walker graduated from Tulane School of Medicine
Dr. Walker graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1965.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. John Fletcher Walker accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Walker is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Walker accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO14
- HMO9
- Medicare9
- POS4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. John Fletcher 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. John Fletcher Walker's NPI number?
Dr. John Fletcher Walker's NPI number is 1710975032. It was assigned on October 11, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Fletcher Walker?
Dr. John Fletcher Walker is an orthopedic surgeon in Tyler, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. John Fletcher Walker practice?
Dr. Walker practices at 1814 Roseland Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75701. Dr. Walker's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Tyler, Texas, part of Baylor Scott & White Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Walker to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. John Fletcher Walker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Walker is (903) 525-3300.
What is Dr. John Fletcher Walker's medical license number?
Dr. Walker holds Texas license D3540, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. John Fletcher Walker been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Walker in Texas (1966 to 2026) and Louisiana (1965 to 1980).
Which hospitals is Dr. John Fletcher Walker affiliated with?
Dr. Walker practices at Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Tyler, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. John Fletcher Walker part of?
Dr. Walker is linked to OrthoLoneStar.
Does Dr. John Fletcher Walker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Walker billed Medicare for 62 services in 2024, and Dr. Walker accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John Fletcher Walker see?
CMS counts 58 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Walker in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. John Fletcher Walker board certified?
Yes. Dr. Walker is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. John Fletcher Walker bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Walker's most billed Medicare services were surgery: bones and joints (27447).
Where did Dr. John Fletcher Walker go to medical school?
Dr. Walker graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1965.
Has Dr. John Fletcher Walker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $529 in general payments to Dr. Walker from 5 companies from 2017 to 2021. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. John Fletcher Walker been practicing?
Dr. Walker graduated from medical school in 1965, 61 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. John Fletcher Walker accept?
Dr. Walker is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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