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Dr. Christopher Walter, DO

Dr. Christopher Walter, DO

Orthopedic Sports Medicine*
15+ years of experience

Dr. Christopher Walter, DO is a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon in Petaluma, CA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. He is affiliated with medical facilities Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and Petaluma Valley Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.3 Star Rating
Based on 24 reviews 3.3 Star Rating (24 reviews)

Providence Medical Group Petaluma - Orthopedics

1496 Professional Dr Ste 601 Petaluma, CA 94954

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(707) 778-1131

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Dr. Walter is affiliated with Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for orthopedic surgery.

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Dr. Walter's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Walter

3.3

24 ratings, 11 with a written review
5 Star
54%
54%
4 Star
4%
4%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
4%
4%
1 Star
38%
38%

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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Gary Donohoe – Nov 20, 2024
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Jun 28, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Arlene – Nov 28, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Natalie – Oct 24, 2023
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Chrissy in Windsor, CA – Nov 13, 2018
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Louis in CA – Oct 10, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Don in Fortuna – May 27, 2018
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
Eureka – Mar 27, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Ken Aalto in Trinidad, CA – Apr 13, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Kathy in Fortuna, CA – Dec 09, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Paula in Eureka, CA – Aug 30, 2016
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Dr. Christopher Walter, DO is a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon in Petaluma, CA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. He is affiliated with medical facilities...read more

  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine

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  • Touro College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    Medical School, 2009
American Osteopathic Association®
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery®
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Providence Medical Group Petaluma - Orthopedics

Providence Medical Group Petaluma - Orthopedics1496 Professional Dr Ste 601 Petaluma, CA 94954
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

    1165 Montgomery Dr
    Santa Rosa, CA 95405
    Recipient of 11
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement

    Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    71%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    4% lower than the national average

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  • Petaluma Valley Hospital

    400 N McDowell Blvd
    Petaluma, CA 94954

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    73%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% lower than the national average

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