Joseph Walker, M.D. is an anesthesiology in Fort Wayne, IN with 20 years of experience. The provider is an anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. Joseph Walker, M.D. NPI is 1861667081. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2004
The provider's business location address is:
3810 NEW VISION DR
FORT WAYNE, IN
ZIP 46845-708
Phone: (260) 482-1004
Fax: (260) 483-7894
The NPI 1861667081 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle (HCPCS:76942)
- Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine (HCPCS:62311)
- Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total knee joint replacement (HCPCS:01402)
- Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope (HCPCS:00740)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/29/2008 and was last updated on 4/8/2014.