Overview
Dr. Walker is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine and pediatrics. He earned his medical degree from West Virginia University. He completed his internship and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, followed by a clinical fellowship at the University of Rochester. Dr. Walker is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as a member of the American Thoracic Society. He has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Dr. Walker specializes in airway disease, especially bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis. He is passionate about improving the quality of life in patients with these diseases.
In his spare time, Dr. Walker enjoys cooking, traveling, and trying in vain to stay in shape.
Dr. Walker welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Walker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Metastases, Liver Failure, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
275 Collier Road NW, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30309
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Athens Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine
Nicholas Fox is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Fox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia. Dr. Fox is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Buckhead
Craig M. Patterson, M.D., completed his fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, La. During his post-graduate training, he was selected as the inaugural Russell C. Klein Visiting Fellow for the LSUHSC Global Pulmonary Exchange Program with Ege University in Izmir, Turkey. He previously completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and medical school at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas and an Eagle Scout. Before joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Patterson was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. He is board-certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and internal medicine. His professional interests include pulmonary hypertension, venous thromboembolic disease, and critical care medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and a participant in the ACCP's Pulmonary Vascular Disease One Network. Dr. Patterson enjoys cooking and travel. He is an avid fan of college athletics, marathon runner, husband, and father to twin boys. Dr. Patterson welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC
Craig Brown is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Brown is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Asthma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- BronchiectasisDr. Walker isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- BullaeDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic FibrosisDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary AspergillosisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.
- AnemiaDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AspergillosisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.