Dr. Louis Edmond Walker M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
Madigan Army Medical Center 9040 Reid St. , Attn Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Louis Walker is a hand surgeon practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Walker specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
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