Christopher J. Walker, PA-C
NPI 1457330391ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Medical· Akron, OH
Physician Assistant, Medical (PA-C) with Americare Kidney Institute LLC, practicing in Akron, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $196,535 for 895 claims, against $26,484 paid for services in 2024. Nxstage Medical, Inc. reported $20.01 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Akron General Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1457330391 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 28, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Medical Primary | 363AM0700X | 50.002009RX | OH |
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 - Physician Assistant (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 231 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 449 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,484 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 895 · 1,691 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 188 |
| Total drug cost | $196,535 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- Americare Kidney Institute LLCWestlake, OH · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- University Hospitals Portage Medical CenterRavenna, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20.01 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$43.26 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $20.01 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$20.01 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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