Stephen Thomas Walker, M.D.
NPI 1265402572ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Elkin, NC
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Elkin, North Carolina, trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,201,732 for 10,871 claims, against $73,484 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,886 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265402572 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 00366848 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 174 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,246 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $73,484 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,871 · 22,159 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 445 |
| Total drug cost | $1,201,732 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pediatric Medicine |
Medical groups
- Piedmont Healthcare PAStatesville, NC · 223 clinicians
- Elkin Pediatric and Adult Medicine PAElkin, NC · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalElkin, NC
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston-Salem, NC
- Wilkes Regional Medical CenterNorth Wilkesboro, NC
Other facilities
- Yadkin Valley Home HealthHome health agency · Jonesville, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,886 · 101 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$2,525 · 152 payments from 26 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $342.73 | 11 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $277.95 | 13 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $245.09 | 16 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $182.88 | 12 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $150.67 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,886 · 101 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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