James Lee Walker Jr., M.D.
NPI 1871640946ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine· Wichita, KS
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine (M.D.) in Wichita, Kansas, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 2001). Medicare paid $49,292 for services to 179 patients in 2024. Heron Therapeutics, Inc. reported $17.81 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1871640946 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 6, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine Primary | 207LC0200X | 0432411 | KS |
| Anesthesiology | 207L00000X | 0432411 | KS |
| Anesthesiology | 207L00000X | 33118 | NE |
| Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine | 207LC0200X | 33118 | NE |
| Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine | 207LC0200X | 35-08-4285 | 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 - Anesthesiology (KS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 179 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 393 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $49,292 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
Medical groups
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita IncWichita, KS · 121 clinicians
- Anesthesia Consulting Services, PAWichita, KS · 80 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.Wichita, KS
- Hutchinson Regional Medical Center IncHutchinson, KS
- Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS
- University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend CampusGreat Bend, KS
- Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, IncWichita, KS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$17.81 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$394.44 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $17.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$17.81 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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