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Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1989)

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD is an ophthalmologist in Mount Pleasant, SC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL.

Office Locations

1600 Midtown Avenue 1st Floor
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

(843) 792-3223

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171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

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6439 Garners Ferry Road Wm. J. B. Dorn Vamc (544)
Columbia, SC 29209

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	495
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2013 were eye procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	560
eye procedures	63
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	586
eye procedures	319

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	681
eye procedures	374

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	636

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	280
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	474

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	705
eye procedures	334

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	239

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	551
eye procedures	185

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	12
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	313

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	286

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mount Pleasant, SC were eye procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	395
eye procedures	255
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	214
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	10
85 and over	2
Less than 65	152
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	6
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1989. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Biogen Idec Inc.	$63,617 AVONEX $18,654	TYSABRI $18,444	TECFIDERA $15,996	PLEGRIDY $10,402	$120
GENZYME CORPORATION	$54,554 AUBAGIO $34,506	DISEASE STATE $6,382	ALEMTUZUMAB $5,898	MS DISEASE STATE $2,263	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $2,000	Other $3,506
Biogen, Inc.	$37,199 TYSABRI $8,070	PLEGRIDY $5,771	Vumerity $3,390	TECFIDERA $123	ZINBRYTA $85	Other $19,760
EMD Serono, Inc.	$33,980 Rebif $24,235	Mavenclad $137	$9,607
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$28,138 COPAXONE $22,011	68546-0317-3 $6,000	$127
Other	$48,615 Betaseron $22,197	Ozanimod $10,402	ACTHAR $7,767	Ponvory $1,020	Bafiertam $900	Other $6,328

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$124,725
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$64,483
Travel and Lodging	$32,400
Honoraria	$28,750
Food and Beverage	$7,659
Other	$8,087

Research Payments

Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD has received 19 research payments totaling $72,172.

Biography

Dr. Aljoeson Walker is a medical specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Walker seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Employers Health Network. He is affiliated with MUSC Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He has an open panel in Mount Pleasant, SC according to MUSC Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aljoeson Walker, MD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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