Walter Walthall IV, MD
Family Medicine
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About Walter Walthall IV, MD
I am a board-certified family practice physician located in Northeast San Antonio, TX. I have served the San Antonio community for over 23 years, following in the footsteps of my grandfather, who practiced in the same region for over 50 years. My grandfather was far and away the most influential person in my life. He used to tell me that, as a physician, ”When I walk into a room with a patient, I am not the expert in the room: the patient is.” He also told me that if I listened long enough, I can learn how I might support them. I have never forgotten that and aim to follow his advice every day.
My mission is to provide God-centered, compassionate, evidence-based care that focuses on the whole person, building a unique and individualized care plans that can help patients as they pursue their goals of better physical health, emotional wellness and spiritual vitality. My aim is to walk alongside patients, nurturing and building a trusting doctor-patient relationship that allows for open discussions about healthier living. This approach to medicine, placing encouragement and empowerment on the individual person, I believe, can help lend itself to a patient working toward better outcomes focused on their needs and desires.
My MDVIP-affiliated practice offers services, including comprehensive, advanced health screenings and diagnostic tests, that go far beyond those found in concierge medicine practices. I offer same- or next-day appointments with minimal waiting. Yes, we have a waiting room. No, you will not spend much time in it. I look forward to meeting you, sitting down and developing a personalized health plan that can help address your needs and concerns.
Dallas, TX
Family Medicine 1998-2000
Dallas, TX
1997-1998
Houston, TX
Doctorate of Medicine 1997
Excellence of Care Award - United Healthcare 2024
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The office of Walter Walthall IV, MD
| Mon | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Reviews from the web
The issue came when I tried to flag the error. I explained that he’s still showing up under Aetna’s “accepting new patients” filter and suggested it might need to be updated. Tracy, the receptionist, corrected me saying the listing just reflects availability for existing patients. When I clarified again, she dismissed it with, “Well, he’s not accepting new patients.” At that point, it felt less like an oversight and more like a disregard.
I’m sharing this because reviews about the front desk experience had already raised some flags. After my own call, I can see why. If I’d been met with a more courteous and professional tone, I might have considered establishing care with another provider at the practice. But that interaction made it clear this office isn’t the right fit.
Don’t go here.
On the search again for a primary that is actually accepting new patients and available.
I've not experienced the front office issues others have mentioned, but nothing would surprise me at this or any other family doctor's offices. Sometimes you just have to take the bad with the good.
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Doctors who operate in the MDVIP models typically see far fewer patients than traditional primary care doctors. That gives them more time to develop deeper doctor-patient relationships that can lead to better outcomes. They can also offer conveniences that most primary care doctors can’t, including same- and next-day appointments. They’re available after hours for urgent matters. And they have time to focus on prevention. That focus begins with the MDVIP Wellness Program, which patients pay for with their annual membership fee.
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