Overview
Richard Walker is an Orthopedics provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Walker is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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Locations
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Richard Walker
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Richard Walker?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Richard Walker by calling their office at 858-299-2984. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Richard Walker a top-rated expert for Osteoarthritis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Richard Walker is classified as an Advanced expert for Osteoarthritis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Richard Walker specialize in?
While Dr. Richard Walker is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Richard Walker participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Richard Walker has published 8 articles and abstracts on conditions like Osteoarthritis. You can view a list of Dr. Richard Walker's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Richard Walker accept my insurance?
Dr. Richard Walker accepts most major insurance plans, including Humana and UnitedHealthcare. We recommend calling the office directly at 858-299-2984 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- OsteoarthritisDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- TendinitisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.