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Dr. David Walk, MD

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Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology, General Practice, Neuromuscular Medicine and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School (1984)

Professional interests include: polyneuropathy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-7950

Dr. David Walk, MD is a null in Chicago, IL specializing in psychiatry & neurology, general practice, neuromuscular medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. David Walk, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Regenstein Center for Neurological Care.

Office Locations

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60611

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In The News

“Dr. David Walk, head of the Neuromuscular Division at the University of Minnesota Medical School, said the proposal could be "transformational" in finding prevention measures, treatments and cures...”—"Facing his own battle with ALS, Chisholm senator hopes to pass funding to find a cure", DL-Online, March 2022

“"This is substantial, and it's meaningful," said Dr. David Walk, an ALS researcher and professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School's Department of Neurology.”—"MN has just become one of America's preeminent funders of ALS research", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, March 2022

“This bill, which would provide $20 million for research by institutes in Minnesota, could be transformative, according to Dr. David Walk, a neurologist with the University of Minnesota.”—"Granite Falls mayor's emotional testimony among those hoping to advance ALS research legislation", West Central Tribune, July 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. David Walk, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2012 were diagnostic procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
diagnostic procedures	353
doctor visit	215

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	183
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	17
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2013

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2014 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	80

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	11
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2015 were blood draw and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	133

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2015

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2016 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	20
doctor visit	114

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2016

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2017 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	131

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2018 were blood draw and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	150

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2018

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2019 were blood draw and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	232

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2020 were blood draw and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	210

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
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	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
doctor visit	255

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	11
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL during 2022 were diagnostic procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	217

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD in 2022

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Walk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Walk, MD treated as a null in Chicago, IL were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	23
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	176
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD.

**Gender**
Female	79
Male	72

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	116
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	9
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Walk, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Walk, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	2
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. David Walk, MD graduated from Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School in 1984. He completed residency at University of Chicago. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School (1984)

Residency: University of Chicago (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Walk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Regenstein Center for Neurological Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.	$36,442 Radicava $36,442
Biogen, Inc.	$3,065 $3,065
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.	$370 EXONDYS 51 $370
Grifols USA, LLC	$50 Gamunex-C $50
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED	$45 $45

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$33,822
Honoraria	$3,030
Travel and Lodging	$2,219
Food and Beverage	$887
Education	$13

Research Payments

Dr. David Walk, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $15,171.

Biography

Dr. David Walk specializes in general practice, neurophysiology, and neuromuscular medicine. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Walk include charcot-marie-tooth disease (CMT), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and polyneuropathy. Dr. Walk's professional affiliations include Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and the University of Minnesota Physicians. He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU) and a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago. He has received the following distinctions: Minnesota Monthly "Top Doctor"; Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors; and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Walk's office in Chicago, IL.