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Kent L Walker

Kent L Walker, DO

Pediatric Spine SurgeryPediatric Orthopedic Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Pediatrics
  • Teenagers

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About

Biography/ Philosophy of Care

Kent L. Walker, D.O., is a pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon with Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine.Dr. Walker earned his medical degree from DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee. He attended residency at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee, and completed a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. Walker treats all orthopedic conditions, including fractures, sports injuries, and foot and ankle problems. He has special clinical interests in pediatric spine conditions such as scoliosis and neuromuscular spine conditions.

Dr. Walker is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association and Scoliosis Research Society.

He is married with three children. When he is not working, he loves being outdoors and playing soccer and other sports.

Recognition

Sheffer, B. Walker, K. Sawyer, J. Complications Of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Performed At a Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgical Center: A Report of 3,780 Cases

Marchessault. M, Walker. K. Dorsal capsule interposition arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Presented as poster at 2017 AAHS Annual Meeting

Marchessault. M, Walker. K. Surgical Technique: Dorsal capsule interposition arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Video 2017 ASSH Annual Meeting

Walker. K, Van Duyn. L. Poster Presentation: Bilateral Luxatio Erecta. A review of literature for the mechanisms of injury of bilateral inferior dislocations and its’ associated injuries. Presented at AOAO Annual Meeting 2015

Walker. K, Park. J. Case Study: 12 year old female with bilateral elbow dislocations with unilateral ulnar nerve entrapment blocking reduction

Van Duyn.L, Walker.K. Case Report: Bilateral Luxatio Erecta. A review of literature for the mechanisms of injury of bilateral inferior dislocations and its’ associated injuries. Submitted to Orthopedics

Clinical Interests/Research

Clinical Interests:
Pediatric orthopedics

Video

Locations

  1. Norton Children's Leatherman Spine - Hikes Point
    • Phone: 502-446-2225
    • Fax: 502-394-5600
  2. Norton Children's Leatherman Spine - Gray Street
    • Phone: 502-446-2225
    • Fax: 502-394-5600
  3. Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville
  4. Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville
    • Phone: 502-394-5678
    • Fax: 502-394-5600
  5. Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville
  6. Norton Children's Endocrinology

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Holston Valley Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
  • Medical Education: Lincoln Memorial University, Doctor of Osteopathy, 2012

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Indiana Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
  • Anthem Pathway
  • Anthem Pathway Transition
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
  • Cigna
  • CorVel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Humana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • Kentucky Medicaid
  • Kentucky Medicare
  • MDwise
  • MHS
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
  • Passport Marketplace
  • Provider Net/OMCA
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Advantage
  • SIHO
  • TRICARE Humana Military
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare Medicare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation