Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Erik Walker, M.D.

Family Medicine · Oviedo, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7408 RED BUG LAKE RD, Oviedo, FL 32765
4073817387
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1710977954 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Walker from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Walker

Dr. Erik Walker is a family medicine in Oviedo, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Walker performed 1,438 Medicare services across 1,138 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Walker received a total of $11,495 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 664 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Walker is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 25% volume in FL$ $11,495 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,438
Medicare services
Top 25% in FL for family medicine
1,138
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~72 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)667$80$341
Annual wellness visit, follow-up309$126$356
Flu vaccine administration110$30$76
Flu vaccine, high-dose95$72$129
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)59$58$228
Pneumonia vaccine administration43$30$76
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use41$282$719
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity32$148$515
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment22$162$501
Automated urinalysis18$2$9
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead17$11$65
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit13$162$509
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna12$72$168
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,495
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,642/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
70
Companies
664
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,495 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$41
2023
$1,860
2022
$2,078
2021
$2,469
2020
$1,621
2019
$1,878
2018
$1,548

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$1,203
Novo Nordisk Inc
$893
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$775
AbbVie Inc.
$719
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$704
Lilly USA, LLC
$579
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$579
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$562
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$536
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$497
PFIZER INC.
$415
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$386
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$355
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$337
ABBVIE INC.
$276
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$253
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$222
Abbott Laboratories
$170
AbbVie, Inc.
$137
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Allergan, Inc.
$111
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$111
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$111
Eisai Inc.
$102
Exact Sciences Corporation
$90
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$71
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$58
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$48
Phadia US Inc.
$45
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$44
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$41
Bausch Health US, LLC
$39
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$38
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$37
Lundbeck LLC
$37
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$36
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$32
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$32
Allergan Inc.
$30
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$29
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$29
EISAI INC.
$27
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$19
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Promius Pharma LLC
$16
VIVUS LLC
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
VistaPharm, Inc.
$14
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Tolmar, Inc.
$14
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$13
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$13
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$13
Tris Pharma Inc
$12
Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 25.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $799 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
879
Per 100K population
185.1
County median income
$83,030
Nearest hospital
OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Walker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 3%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Walker experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Walker performed 667 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Walker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Walker received a total of $11,495 from 70 companies across 664 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Walker's costs compare to other family medicines in Oviedo?
Dr. Walker's average Medicare payment per service is $91. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Walker) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →