Dr. Richard Hugh Walker, MD
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Accepting New Patients
47 Years Experience
OVERVIEW
Started Practice: 1983
Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 1983Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Roles:
-Current Chairman, Department of Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group
-Current Member, Board of Directors, Scripps Clinic Medical Group
-Current Chairman, Compensation Committee, Scripps Clinic Medical Group
-Current Vice-President for Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Radiology Services, Scripps Clinic
-Current Member, Executive Management Team, Scripps Clinic
-Current Chief of Staff, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Scripps Clinic
-Current Member, Chief-of-Staff Nominating Committee, Scripps Green Hospital
-Current Member, Bylaws Committee, Scripps Green Hospital
-Past Chief of Staff, Scripps Green Hospital
-Past Chairman, Department of Surgery, Scripps Green Hospital
-Past Team Physician, San Diego Padres, Scripps Clinic Medical Group Teaching Role:
-Co-Director, Lower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, …Scripps Clinic Professional Societies:
-American College of Surgeons
-American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons
-American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
-Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
-International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty
-Western Orthopedic Association (Past President, San Diego Chapter)
-California Orthopedic Association
-California Medical Association
-San Diego County Medical Association
-La Jolla Academy of Medicine Board Membership:
-Thornburg Medical Research Foundation, San Diego, California Honors & Awards:
-American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education, 1980-present
-Whos Who in the World, in America, in Science & Technology, in Medicine & Healthcare, and in the West, 1996-present
-Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Nicolas Andry Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, 1997
-Best Doctors in America, 2001-present
-California Medical Association Honor Roll, 2004
-Scripps Health Values in Leadership Award, 2005 Research Focus:
-Total hip and knee replacement outcomes
-Total hip and knee replacement biomechanics and techniques
-Thromboembolic disease prevention after total hip and knee replacement Clinical Interests Within Specialty:
-Hip and knee arthritis and total joint replacement Clinical Interests Outside Specialty:
-Minimally invasive surgery applications for total hip and knee replacement
-Computer navigation applications for total hip and knee replacement
-Prevention of thromboembolic disease/deep venous thrombosis after orthopedic surgery
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Provides follow-up as needed
Based on patient feedback.
RATINGS AND REVIEWS
LOCATIONS
Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA, 92037
Tel: (858) 554-9100
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Scripps Clinic Medical Group
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd # MS213
La Jolla, CA, 92037
Tel: (858) 554-9100
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA, 92037
Mon7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SunClosed
SPECIALTIES
CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
Univ Of Chicago Division Of Biological Sciences Pritzker School Of Medicine
Graduated 1977
Residency
Stanford University School Of Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED (77)
- Accepts Medicaid
Please verify insurance information directly with your doctor's office as it may change frequently.
- BS CA Platinum 90 PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- PHCS PPO
- Multiplan PPO
- Blue Shield CA Trio ACO HMO
- Blue Cross CA California Care Large Group HMO
- Health Net CA Individual and Family PPO
- Health Net CA HMO Employer Group
- Blue Shield CA 2017 I&F HMO - CoveredCA
- Health Net CA CommunityCare Network HMO
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group
- Blue Shield CA Access Plus Savenet
- Cigna Southern CA Select
- Humana Choice POS
- Health Net CA PPO
- Blue Shield CA Platinum Access+ HMO 25
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- Blue Shield CA Silver 70 PPO
- Aetna Choice POS II
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- UHC Options PPO
- Humana National POS
- Blue Shield CA Platinum Local Access + HMO 25
- Blue Shield CA Bronze Full PPO 4500
- CIGNA HMO
- UHC West SignatureValue Alliance
- Blue Cross CA Advantage PPO Preferred DirectAccess Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
- Blue Shield CA PPO
- PHCS PPO Kaiser
- BC CA California Care Small Group HMO
- Blue Shield CA Bronze 60 PPO SHOP
- Blue Shield CA Access Plus HMO
- CIGNA LocalPlus
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Large Group
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
- UHC West SignatureValue HMO
- UHC SignatureValue Flex1
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
- Blue Shield CA Local Access Plus HMO
- Aetna Savings Plus of CA
- Aetna HMO
- UHC Navigate HMO
- Blue Cross CA Priority Select HMO
- Anthem Advantage HMO
- Blue Shield CA Tandem PPO
- Health Net CA HMO
- MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
- UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
- UHC Nexus Open Access
- UHC SignatureValue Alliance
- UHC SV Flex Tier 3
- Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Blue Cross CA Anthem Advantage HMO
- Blue Cross CA California Care Small Group HMO
- Blue Shield CA Platinum 90 PPO
- Blue Shield of CA 2021 I&F PPO Plan
- HealthNet HMO CommunityCare I&F
- HealthNet PPO EnhancedCare I&F
- HealthNet Salud HMO y Mas Small / Large Group
- Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Medica Choice With UHC
- Molina Marketplace CA
- Oscar Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus
- Oscar Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
- UHC SignatureValue HMO - CA
- BCBS Pathway EPO
- Oscar CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus
- Oscar CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
- BCBS Pathway HMO
- Blue Shield CA Blue High Performance Network EPO
- Blue Shield of CA Platinum 90 Trio HMO
- HealthNet HMO - Ambetter HMO IFP (CC1)
- Blue Cross CA Pathway EPO
- Blue Cross CA Pathway HMO
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