Welker, David M., MD

"Dr. David Walker is the most compassionate, caring Dr. That I have ever had the please of having for a Dr. I have a very complex case that is almost never heard of. I have been on steroid. Since 1999. The steroids have completely destroyed my bones and the are extremely brittle. Also RA is another factor that has been debilitating. Almost all of the tiny bonea have either been broken or fractured. From the beginning of my care ( about 3 years now) , he has tried everything from orthopedic shoe inserts, ultrasound treatment, referred me to pain management so that I would have some quality of life, air casts and finally the only thing really left to do, a very long tedious task of a 4 hour surgery to attempt to completely reconstruct my foot. I just had back surgery ( also stemming from RA and long term steroid use) this past February. It also was to fuse my spine and insert support bars and spacers along with other hardware. He also stopped in to check on me after my back surgery. So I just had my surgery on September 24. It was a very long surgery and before and after, he has been the most compasionate, caring Dr that I have ever encountered. He makes me feel positive about my very frustrating condition. I cant be "fixed" I completely understand that but he is attempting to do the best that he can to help me. I trust him to do whatever he needs or feels the best he can do. He makes sure that I am getting the best possible care that he can give me and I am so grateful to have met a Dr. such as he. I am very lucky to have found that. I would and will recommend him to as many people as I can!"