Laura Walker, D.P.M
NPI 1437561537 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Santa Maria, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Podiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1437561537
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Foot & Ankle Surgery PodiatristPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Credential
- D.P.M
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 855 (AZ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
2,335 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 656 | $96 |
| Removal of Fingernails Or Toenails, 6 Or More Nails11721 | 386 | $48 |
| X-Ray of Foot, Minimum of 3 Views73630 | 276 | $35 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 122 | $116 |
| Removal of Noncancer Thickened Skin Growth, 2-4 Growths11056 | 108 | $89 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 91 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 11 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 62 | 15 |
| Meloxicam | 33 | 19 |
| Ciclopirox | 29 | 19 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 27 | 24 |
| Ketoconazole | 25 | 15 |
| Pregabalin | 22 | — |
| Cephalexin | 21 | 16 |
| Allopurinol | 14 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$745 across 8 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 310 S Halcyon Rd Ste 101Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-3863Phone: (805) 481-0881Fax: (805) 481-0835
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2014-05-22
- Last updated
- 2020-03-16
- Certified
- 2020-03-16
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.