Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Matthew P. Walker

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · West Virginia University School Of Medicine
501 MORRIS ST
Charleston, WV 25301
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
219
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
29
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Walker

See which plans Dr. Walker accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for West Virginia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Walker is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 25301, WV — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Walker Does

Dr. Walker served 219 Medicare patients across 241 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 58% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in West Virginia (524 patients across 84 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)8173
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7264
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)3229
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)2120
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)1311

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Walker billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Walker is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Charleston Area Medical Center

Charleston, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Camc Charleston Surgical Hospital

Charleston, WV
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Walker practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Walker offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 501 MORRIS ST, Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 388-7823

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

18 min

Average commute time in this zip · 66% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

59.0144

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 25301, WV

If Dr. Walker isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 25301, WV:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Aaron L. SopOrthopedic Surgery107<1 mi
Deidre ReddPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation49<1 mi
David E. EdeOrthopedic Surgery403<1 mi
Bharath ReddyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation204<1 mi
Kenneth C. WrightPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation13<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Matthew P. Walker: Common Questions

Does Dr. Walker accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Walker is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Walker depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 25301, WV →
Where is Dr. Walker's office?
Dr. Walker practices at 501 MORRIS ST, Charleston, WV 25301. Phone: (304) 388-7823.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Walker accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (304) 388-7823 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 25301, WV to see available options.
Does Dr. Walker offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Walker as offering telehealth. Call the office at (304) 388-7823 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Walker?
Dr. Walker graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Walker treated 219 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Walker is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (304) 388-7823 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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