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Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD

Accepting New Patients

(181 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1983)

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and more.

1605 S. 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508

(254) 215-0100

Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD is an internist in Temple, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1983 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD is affiliated with Scott & White Clinic, Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

Office Locations

Address:

1605 S. 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508

Some issues Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

doctor visit	908

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	44
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

doctor visit	856

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	51
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	62
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

doctor visit	861

**Gender**
Male	532
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	96
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	140
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

doctor visit	883

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	60
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	80
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

doctor visit	814

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	61
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	78
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

doctor visit	794
preventive care	10

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	52
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	83
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

doctor visit	824
preventive care	32
vaccines	18

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	64
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	64
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

doctor visit	667

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	41
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	57
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

doctor visit	1234

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD treated as an internist in Temple, TX were preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	871
preventive care	21
vaccines	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	415
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	172
85 and over	60
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	217

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1983. He completed residency at Texas A & M Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Med and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1983)

Residency: Texas A & M Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals (1986)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Med

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scott & White Clinic

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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. Stephen Charles Walker, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Guardian, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Aetna, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior STAR, Superior CHIP, Superior Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Rx Plus Open (PPO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Patriot No Premium (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Open (PPO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare TexanPlus No Premium (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Specialty No Premium (HMO C-SNP), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Humana HMO

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Extra

TRICARE

Blue California

Aetna Select

Aetna HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

CIGNA Choice Fund

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Choice POS II

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

WellCare

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Guardian

Medicaid

Aetna Managed Choice

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Humana PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Aetna

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

Superior STAR

Superior CHIP

Superior Health Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Rx Plus Open (PPO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Patriot No Premium (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Open (PPO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare TexanPlus No Premium (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Specialty No Premium (HMO C-SNP)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 181 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Charles Walker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Temple, TX.

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Biography

Dr. Stephen Walker is especially interested in back pain, heart failure, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). He is professionally affiliated with Scott & White Clinic. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Walker has an open panel in Temple, TX according to Doctor.com.