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Walter L. King, MD

Walter L. King, MD is a healthcare organization registered as Ophthalmology Physician in Hickory, NC, holding Type 2 (organization) NPI 1881652469 since 2006. The authorized official on file is Walter King, Business Owner.

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NPI 1881652469
Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Walter L. King, MD
Other name <Unavail>
Practice address 336 10TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC, 28601
Phone 8283224973
Fax 8283221636
Enumeration date 2006-05-03
Last updated in NPPES 2013-06-17

Authorized official

Name Walter King
Title Business Owner
Phone 8283224973

Taxonomy & classification

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
152W00000X Optometrist Secondary 1831 NC
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Primary 17219 NC

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
89012X4 Medicaid NC
181026743 Other NC RAILROAD MEDICARE
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Walter L. King, MD
NPI: 1881652469
Taxonomy: 207W00000X (Ophthalmology Physician)
Address: 336 10TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC, 28601

Providers at this address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1639162597 Walter King Individual Optometrist Hickory, NC
1164415014 Walter King Individual Ophthalmology Physician Hickory, NC
1518091495 Gordon Fletcher Individual Audiologist Hickory, NC
1831365733 Kimberly Franklin Individual Audiologist Hickory, NC
1245495191 Viewmont Audiology, Inc. Organization Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter Hickory, NC
1568833143 Viewmont Eye Associates Pllc Organization Ophthalmology Physician Hickory, NC

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Cross-check NPI 1881652469 against the authoritative CMS record: view Walter L. King, MD on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Walter L. King, MD?
Walter L. King, MD is registered in NPPES as a Ophthalmology Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).
What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2013-06-17.