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Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2015)
Professional interests include: neurorehabilitation, stroke, spasticity, and more.
85 Seymour Street Suite 609
Hartford, CT 06106

Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD is a physiatrist in Hartford, CT specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Hartford Healthcare, Integrated Care Partners and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group.

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Office Locations

80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 972-5107
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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

85 Seymour Street Suite 609
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 972-5107
(860) 545-5593
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Some issues Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

  • Heart disease
  • Older age
  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated as a physiatrist in Hartford, CT during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 145
inpatient care 145

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD.

Gender
Male 25
Female 13
Age
From 65 to 74 12
From 75 to 84 13
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 58
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated as a physiatrist in Hartford, CT during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 11
hospital care 422
inpatient care 422

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 46
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 80
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 40
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 48
Dementia 22
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated as a physiatrist in Hartford, CT during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 355
inpatient care 355

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD.

Gender
Male 55
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 70
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 48
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 40
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 50
Dementia 19
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated as a physiatrist in Hartford, CT during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 17
hospital care 480
inpatient care 480

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 178
Black 14
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 44
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 63
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 41
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 44
Dementia 21
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated as a physiatrist in Hartford, CT were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 14
hospital care 350
inpatient care 350

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 47
Ethnicity
Black / African American 6
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 82
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 7
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 28
85 and over 11
Less than 65 20
65 to 74 35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 52
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 44
Atrial Fibrillation 26
Cancer 12
Dementia 15

Education & Training

Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2015. She completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2015)

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hartford Hospital
Hartford Healthcare
Integrated Care Partners
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, HMC/ Northeast Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Medspan Commercial, Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Medspan Medicare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel
Great-West Healthcare
WellCare
Evercare
MultiPlan
United Healthcare
Aetna
Oxford Health Plans
Coventry
Cigna
Anthem
ConnectiCare
Focus Health Solutions
Prime Health
First Health
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
CarePartners of Connecticut
Senior Whole Health
Health Direct
HMC/ Northeast Healthcare
Colonial Cooperative Care
BCBS Medicare
Inc.
Medspan Commercial
Health Connecticut
Health New England
Healthy Connecticut
Connecticare Commercial
Essence Healthcare
Medspan Medicare
Connecticare Medicare
Community Health Network of Connecticut
Northeast Health Direct

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hartford, CT. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-03-02 
Dr. Bridget Walker is the real deal. Hands down, she has provided me the best care I've received in years. She is kind, compassionate, and unbelievably thorough. You could not be in better hands.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bridget Belingon Walker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Saol Therapeutics Inc. $32,500
$32,500
Medtronic USA, Inc. $6,810 INTELLIS
$5,625 		LIORESAL
$1,143 		ADAPTIVESTIM
$43
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $687 Xeomin
$687
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc $469 DYSPORT
$469
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $124 SOLIRIS
$124
Other $281 BOTOX
$136 		MYOBLOC
$119 		Xeomin
$26
Types of Payments
Grant $38,125
Food and Beverage $2,046
Travel and Lodging $700

Biography

Dr. Bridget Walker is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) specialist. Her areas of expertise include the following: neurorehabilitation, spasticity, and stroke. She appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. After attending the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine, Dr. Walker completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. She is professionally affiliated with Hartford Hospital. Hartford Healthcare reports that Dr. Walker is accepting new patients at her office in Hartford, CT.

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