Overview
Dr. Stephen Walker is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine. His professional interests include medical perioperative risk evaluation. Outside of work, Dr. Walker enjoys spending time with family.
Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
Locations
1605 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Baylor Scott & White Center For Diagnostic Medicine - Temple
David Wenkert is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Temple, Texas. Dr. Wenkert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Sheehan Syndrome, Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, and Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism.
Baylor Scott & White McClinton Cancer Center - Waco
Dr. Kathy Kimmey is a board-certified internal medicine physician, specializing in care for women at increased risk for breast cancer. She provides personalized evaluations and evidence-based strategies to help patients understand their risk and explore options to reduce it. Dr. Kimmey completed her medical degree at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and her residency at Baylor Scott & White in Temple. She is a proud member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, Texas Medical Association, and the Bell County Medical Society. Outside of work, Dr. Kimmey enjoys spending time with family and friends. Dr. Kimmey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Round Rock 425 University
Dr. Barrera received his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School. He completed his post-graduate training at the University of Colorado Health Science Center in Internal Medicine. He then completed his fellowship training in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at Baylor College of Medicine/MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology. He also has his endocrine certification for neck ultrasonography. He is a member of the Endocrine Society and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Barrera is currently the section chief of the Endocrinology department at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock. Dr. Barrera practices general endocrinology, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, pituitary disorders, hypogonadism and osteoporosis. Dr. Barrera has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Barrera is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Glucocorticoid Resistance.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Familial HypertensionDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
- High CholesterolDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- HypertensionDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Experienced
- AtherosclerosisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Chronic CoughDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- CirrhosisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.