In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Stephen Walker, MD performed more fecal occult blood test (FOBT), and screening stool guaiac test (gFOBT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for mental health screening, screening fecal occult blood test (FOBT), and screening stool guaiac test (gFOBT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

A1C test

By Affordability:

antigen tests

influenza tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Stephen Walker, MD performed more A1C test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for antigen tests, and influenza tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

creatinine urine test

lab tests

microalbumin urine test

preventive care

rapid flu test

By Affordability:

blood tests

complete blood count

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

kidney function tests

rapid flu test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Stephen Walker, MD performed more creatinine urine test, lab tests, microalbumin urine test, preventive care, and rapid flu test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), creatinine test, creatinine urine test, kidney function tests, and rapid flu test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
blood draw	239
breathing treatment	16
diabetes management	240
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1212
injections	51
lab tests	1582
musculoskeletal imaging	40
nursing home care	35
preventive care	810
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
thyroid function tests	131
vaccines	173
X-rays	76

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
blood draw	173
diabetes management	268
doctor visit	1245
injections	73
lab tests	1707
musculoskeletal imaging	51
nursing home care	26
preventive care	852
thoracic (chest) imaging	40
thyroid function tests	133
vaccines	150
X-rays	91

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	201

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	47
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
blood draw	46
diabetes management	228
doctor visit	928
injections	41
lab tests	1240
musculoskeletal imaging	28
preventive care	742
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
thyroid function tests	22
vaccines	217
X-rays	84

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	165

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	41
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
blood draw	55
breathing treatment	13
diabetes management	216
doctor visit	1038
injections	72
lab tests	1269
musculoskeletal imaging	55
nursing home care	21
preventive care	675
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
skin procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	40
vaccines	199
X-rays	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	370

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	94
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
blood draw	27
diabetes management	211
doctor visit	863
injections	59
lab tests	1057
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nursing home care	17
preventive care	584
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
vaccines	140
X-rays	56

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	170

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	49
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
diabetes management	187
doctor visit	763
injections	34
lab tests	974
musculoskeletal imaging	60
preventive care	544
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
vaccines	112
X-rays	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	157

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	39
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
diabetes management	219
doctor visit	729
injections	16
lab tests	1056
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	626
vaccines	118
X-rays	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	135

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	35
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
diabetes management	192
doctor visit	682
lab tests	990
musculoskeletal imaging	31
preventive care	656
vaccines	132
X-rays	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	127

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	29
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
diabetes management	196
doctor visit	590
injections	37
lab tests	915
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	647
spinal procedures	11
vaccines	156
X-rays	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	119

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	24
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
diabetes management	216
doctor visit	636
injections	23
lab tests	929
musculoskeletal imaging	18
preventive care	536
vaccines	177
X-rays	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	127

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	34
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diabetes management	185
doctor visit	566
injections	17
lab tests	827
musculoskeletal imaging	23
preventive care	323
X-rays	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	120

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	33
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	155
doctor visit	517
lab tests	750
musculoskeletal imaging	26
preventive care	274
X-rays	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	25
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated as an internist in Elkin, NC were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

aspiration	36
blood draw	76
diabetes management	209
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	814
injections	42
lab tests	1108
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nursing home care	24
preventive care	605
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
skin procedures	11
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
thyroid function tests	95
vaccines	157
X-rays	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Female	148
Male	117

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	37
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Walker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Walker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.54 out of 5 stars based on 25 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Walker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Elkin, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stephen Walker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$3,311 RYBELSUS $795	Saxenda $461	Ozempic $458	Victoza $348	Tresiba $322	Other $928
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,561 FARXIGA $1,732	AIRSUPRA $175	BREZTRI $168	BYDUREON PEN $103	SYMBICORT $84	Other $299
Pfizer Inc.	$1,579 ELIQUIS $478	ZAVZPRET $188	COLOGUARD $188	EUCRISA $187	VIAGRA $93	Other $445
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$1,445 TOUJEO $548	SOLIQUA 100/33 $439	LANTUS $182	PRALUENT $133	SOLIQUA $93	Other $49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,410 JARDIANCE $371	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $185	SYNJARDY $178	GLYXAMBI $163	STIOLTO $138	Other $377
Other	$13,324 Repatha $1,100	Myrbetriq $511	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $473	REXULTI $438	XARELTO $434	Other $10,367

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$23,022
Education	$323
Consulting Fee	$205
Honoraria	$80

Biography

Dr. Stephen Walker sees patients in Elkin, NC. His medical specialty is family medicine. Dr. Walker graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine.

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