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Dr. Walter Rucker, MD

Dr. Walter Rucker, MD

Family Medicine*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Walter Rucker, MD is a family medicine physician in Cleveland, TN and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities Starr Regional Medical Center Athens and Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.5 Star Rating
Based on 28 reviews 4.5 Star Rating (28 reviews)

Practice

2535 Georgetown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37311
Telehealth available
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Dr. Rucker's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rucker

4.5
28 ratings, 10 with a written review
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2 star
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1 star
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Amazing Doctor
Dr. Rucker is amazing, friendly, thorough, listens, supports and provides great care and suggestions.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Jun 01, 2023
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Truly a kind and good man. Never judgmental and so willing to really help you. Tell people he's the best all the time and made my fiance start going to him after him not going to a doctor for years and years. He wants to help you whatever that takes and really listens and understands what you say helps and doesn't and doesn't brush you off at all.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Kaitlyn B. – Jan 18, 2021
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I visited Dr. Rucker for a common problem. He not only diagnosed my problem, but also identified other potential issues for me to consider. And those items resolved in just the way Dr. Rucker said they would resolve. Dr. Rucker is a genuinely kind man. I trust him as a clinician and as a person.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Rob – Apr 24, 2020
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Best doctor in the area. Always kind and seems to genuinely care about people. He was the first dr. I've ever encountered who actually listened to my concerns and took them seriously. After more than a decade trying to find out why i am so tired, first visit with him he set me up for a sleep study. Narcolepsy sucks, but at least now i have an answer and him to thank for it. Great guy, 10/10 would recommend. :)
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Angela Moore – Nov 17, 2019
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I Highly Recommend Dr Rucker, he listens to all my concerns and is genuinely concerned with and improving my health. He is the Best DR i have ever been to.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Mar 29, 2019
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Really cares about his patients, professional, Christian atmosphere. As doctors go the best me and my wife have ever had.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Mar 17, 2019
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My experience with Dr Rucker has always been wonderful never had any problems anything I can talk to him about he helps me with any health issues I have he's a wonderful doctor I am blessed to have him
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
5 others found this helpful
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Jerry and Mary Davis in Athens, TN – Nov 02, 2018
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gave me a apt asap
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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stephen in harrison – Oct 16, 2018
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New to the area. I was looking for a primary care physician. I recently had an auto accident will be released June 12 from my Orthopedist care. Moved my selection of a family Doctor I am generally healthy and only normally use my GP for is my annual check up and regular blood work throughout the year. I began passing blood in my urine this morning. Office person nearest appointment is June 19 because I was a new patient & said I was rude for asking if they made everyone wait. CANCELLED APPT
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Sandra in Cleveland, TN – Jun 04, 2018
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Called to get my prescription from Dr Ruckers office on a Friday and I was told that he was out of town until Wednesday. The staff told me that they would send him a message to get it take care of and I never heard from anyone. I had to wait 4 days before I could call back in to tell them and still no one done their job. Dr Rucker left me without my medicine that I have been taking for years and now I haven't slept in 5 days because of this issue. Unexcuseable to treat patients this way.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
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John in Cleveland, TN – Jan 10, 2017
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Dr. Walter Rucker, MD is a family medicine physician in Cleveland, TN and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities Starr...read more

  • Family Medicine

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  • Baptist Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1996

  • University Of Louisville School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
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Comprehensive Wellness Center LLC2535 Georgetown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37311
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