Dr Nicola E Walker, MD in Covington, WA - Medicare Family Practice

Dr Nicola E Walker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Covington, Washington. She went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and her current practice location is 17700 Se 272nd St, Covington, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 372-7100.

Dr Nicola E Walker is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00033689) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1538193586.

Contact Information

	Dr Nicola E Walker, MD
	17700 Se 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042-4951
	(253) 372-7100
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Nicola E Walker
Gender	Female
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	31 Years
Location	17700 Se 272nd St, Covington, Washington
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Nicola E Walker attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1993

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1538193586
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
Last Update Date: 02/29/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4789773524
Enrollment ID: I20071203000172

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nicola E Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1538193586	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	MD00033689 (Washington)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Multicare Covington Medical Center	Covington, WA	Hospital
Multicare Auburn Medical Center	Auburn, WA	Hospital
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital	Tacoma, WA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Multicare Health System	7719899897	1704

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Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Nicola E Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Multicare Health System
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1497766638 PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897 Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Nicola E Walker is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Nicola E Walker, MD Po Box 5299, Ms: 737-2-phys, Tacoma, WA 98415-0299 Ph: () -	Dr Nicola E Walker, MD 17700 Se 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042-4951 Ph: (253) 372-7100

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Family Medicine Doctors in Covington, WA

Deidre Louise Feeney, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 16850 Se 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042 Phone: 253-395-2006 Fax: 253-395-1977
Lisa Ann Motland, PA-C Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 27500 168th Pl Se, Covington, WA 98042 Phone: 425-690-3430 Fax: 425-690-9430
Dr. Michael W Strunk, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 17700 Se 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042 Phone: 253-372-7100
Jennifer L Avila-smith, DO Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 27500 168th Pl Se, Covington, WA 98042 Phone: 425-690-3430 Fax: 425-690-9430
Dr. Mark Robert Mikols, D.O. Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 16850 Se 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042 Phone: 253-395-2006 Fax: 253-395-1977
Dr. Kale Quackenbush, DO Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 17700 Se 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042 Phone: 253-372-6500

Dr Nicola E Walker, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Covington, WA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Family Medicine Doctors in Covington, WA