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Dr. Richard Walker, MD

Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery
48 years of experience
Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 554-7993

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Brief Intro

Richard Walker, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in total joint replacement for the hip and knee. In addition, he has interests in hip and knee arthritis, minimally invasive surgery for total hip and knee replacement, and computer-assisted navigation and pressure sensor applications for total hip and knee replacement. He believes in creating a partnership with each of his patients in order to achieve optimal treatment outcomes. Since joining Scripps Clinic in 1983, Dr. Walker has devoted his career to maintaining a combination of clinical, teaching, research and leadership roles, including performing thousands of total hip and total knee replacement procedures. In addition to his clinical practice, he has conducted research on total hip and knee replacement outcomes, biomechanics and techniques, as well as thromboembolic disease prevention after total hip and knee replacement. He has presented his research on joint replacement at scientific meetings across the United States, as well as in Canada, South America, Europe and Asia. He has also served as an editorial reviewer for internationally prominent orthopedic journals for over two decades, including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and the Journal of Orthopaedic Research. As an educator, Dr. Walker has served for over 30 years as a faculty member guiding young orthopedists through post-residency fellowships focused on joint replacement surgery. His leadership roles have included serving on the board of directors of Scripps Clinic Medical Group (SCMG) for over 25 years, as chairman of the department of surgery for SCMG for 20 years, and as vice president of surgery, gynecology and radiology for Scripps Clinic for over 10 years, as well as chief of staff and chairman of the department of surgery for Scripps Green Hospital. Most recently, Dr. Walker has added the role of President of Scripps Clinic Medical Group to his leadership service. Dr. Walker has bee

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Stanford Univ Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery Ucla Med Ctr, General Surgery

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il - 1977

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Mon:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat:8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Cigna
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