Dr. Richard Walter, MD
Dr. Richard Walter, MD is an internist in Tarzana, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School in 1974. He is affiliated with medical facilities French Hospital Medical Center and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center.
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5525 Etiwanda Ave Ste 318 Tarzana, CA 91356Compare with other Internists
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Dr. Richard Walter, MD is an internist in Tarzana, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School in 1974. He is affiliated with medical facilities French Hospital Medical Center and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center.Internal Medicine
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Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
Medical School, 1974
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- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
78%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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