Mr. Kenneth B Walker
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Asheville, North Carolina
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 43+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Mr. Kenneth B Walker Jr., CP,CRNA, is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist specialist in Asheville, North Carolina. He graduated in 1981, having over 43 years of diverse experience, especially in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital. Mr. Kenneth B Walker accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (828) 254-1969 to request Mr. Kenneth B Walker the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Kenneth B Walker Jr. |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
2466585161 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 43 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Care Partner (CP)
help Care Partner
A Care Partner is someone designated by the patient who can provide emotional, spiritual and physical support to him/her during the hospitalization. You can be a member of the patient's immediate family, such as a spouse, parent or sibling, or you can be a friend of the patient. The Care Partner program was designed to offer patients the opportunity to have someone close to them be involved in their care and partner with the healthcare teams during their hospital stay.
- CRNA
Education and Training
- Mr. Kenneth B Walker graduated in 1981.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1013080381
- NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, November 16, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Mr. Kenneth B Walker
Medical Licenses
Mr. Kenneth B Walker has been primarily specialized in Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered for over 43 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers / Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
click for detail Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
| 066905 | North Carolina |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Hendersonville, North Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Local |
Practice Locations
76 Peachtree Rd
Suite 300
Asheville, NC 28803-3131
Phone: (828) 254-1969
Fax: (828) 254-4611
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This physician profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, December 20, 2013, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Mr. Kenneth B Walker [NPI: 1013080381]Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist