40 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Walker, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Is Dr. Walker board certified as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Edward Walker, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Walker speak?
Dr. Walker and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Walker typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Walker diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Walker. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Brain Blood Vessel Disease
- Brain Disease
- Cerebrovascular Disorder
- Brain Circulation Problem
- Brain Vascular Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I679: Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Walker typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Walker performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Walker. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Does Dr. Walker accept my insurance?
Dr. Walker accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (954) 772-9822 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Walker accept in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Dr. Walker in Fort Lauderdale, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Globe Life
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Humana
Independent Living Systems
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
USAA
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Where is Dr. Walker's office located?
Dr. Edward Walker's Primary Practice
2001 NE 48th Ct Ste 1
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 772-9822
What hospitals are Dr. Walker affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Walker has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Walker's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Walker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1619073574.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Walker?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Walker