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Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology

225 Medical Center Drive Suite 308
Paducah, KY 42003

(270) 441-4750

Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD is an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY specializing in anesthesiology.

Office Locations

225 Medical Center Drive Suite 308
Paducah, KY 42003

(270) 441-4750

(270) 441-4770

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

femoral nerve block injection

In 2023, Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD had a list price for femoral nerve block injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. 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:

femoral nerve block injection

By Affordability:

femoral nerve block

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD performed more femoral nerve block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for femoral nerve block 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:

nerve block

nerve block injection

By Affordability:

brachial plexus block

brachial plexus nerve block injection

peripheral nerve block

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD performed more nerve block, and nerve block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for brachial plexus block, brachial plexus nerve block injection, and peripheral nerve block 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2013 were nerve block, injections, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	46
catheterization	50
injections	98
minimally invasive procedures	46
nerve block	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2014 were nerve block, injections, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	41
catheterization	42
injections	68
minimally invasive procedures	41
nerve block	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2015 were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	53
catheterization	43
injections	83
minimally invasive procedures	53
nerve block	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	172

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	24
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	54
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2016 were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	40
catheterization	23
injections	103
minimally invasive procedures	40
nerve block	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	14
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2017 were nerve block, injections, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	26
catheterization	33
injections	97
minimally invasive procedures	26
nerve block	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2018 were nerve block, injections, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	37
catheterization	41
injections	101
minimally invasive procedures	37
nerve block	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2019 were nerve block, injections, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	16
catheterization	23
injections	112
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve block	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2020 were nerve block, injections, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	27
catheterization	30
injections	108
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve block	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2021 were nerve block, injections, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	16
catheterization	17
injections	85
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve block	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	12
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2022 were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	32
catheterization	14
injections	80
minimally invasive procedures	32
nerve block	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY during 2023 were nerve block, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
injections	72
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve block	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Paducah, KY were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

cardiac procedures	31
catheterization	31
injections	91
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve block	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD.

**Gender**
Female	89
Male	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	92
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	50
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Inari Medical, Inc.	$200 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $200
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$178 BRIDION $117	ENTEREG $48	NON-PRODUCT $13
Abbott Laboratories	$177 AMPLATZER Vascular Plug and Accs $132	MitraClip $27	MitraClip System $19
ABIOMED	$124 Impella $124
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$110 VERQUVO $94	BRIDION $16
Other	$350 OFIRMEV $94	Exparel $56	BIS $26	FORE-SIGHT $22	OLINVYK $16	Other $135

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,115
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19
Education	$6

Biography

Dr. Walter Lykins sees patients in Paducah, KY. His medical specialty is anesthesiology. Dr. Lykins has obtained a license to practice in Kentucky.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Scott Lykins, MD From 2013 - 2023

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