Austin Cecil Walkes, Family Practitioner
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Austin Cecil Walkes

Family Practitioner | Obesity Medicine

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3807 Platt Avenue Port Arthur Texas, 77640
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About

Austin Cecil Walkes, MD is the director of public health in Jefferson County, Texas and is also affiliated with Christus Hospital. Holding over 43 years of experience, he specializes in family medicine. Dr. Walkes was educated at Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine prior to completing an internship at Victoria General Hospital. Additionally, he is an active member of the Texas Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians and The College of Family Physicians Canada.

Education and Training

MD at Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 52 years of experience
Austin Cecil Walkes
Austin Cecil Walkes's Expert Contributions
  • Prevent Summer Fevers

    Summer urges us to get out and enjoy the outdoors more fully. This results in increased exposure to sun and environmental hazards. We sun bathe and go to beaches more. We swim in fresh water lakes, waterparks, and swimming pools.Some engage in white water rafting. Other in outdoor gardening, hiking...

Areas of expertise and specialization

Director of Public Health in Jefferson CountyFamily Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Medical Missions -

Internships

  • Victoria General Hospital- 1972

Professional Society Memberships

  • Texas Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, The College of Family Physicians Canada

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Persistence, his hard work and education.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Music, Writing

Favorite professional publications

  • AAFP Family Medicine Journals, New England Journal of Medicine

Austin Cecil Walkes's Practice location

3807 Platt Avenue -
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
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New patients: 409-835-8602
www.co.jefferson.tx.us/PublicHealth.htm

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Austin Cecil Walkes has a rating of 0 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.
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    Just a short note to say Dr. Walkes was my family Dr. in the 70's when he had his practice in Glace Bay, NS, Canada, he was an exceptional Doctor to all his patients, and I have never forgotten his bedside manner and professionalism, so happy to hear of your wonderful success.....Your Friend Always, Marnie White....

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Head northwest on Platt Avenue 161 ft
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2830 CALDER AVENUE BEAUMONT TX 77702

Head northwest on Platt Avenue 161 ft
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Turn left 1156 ft
Turn right 122 ft
Turn left onto Memorial Boulevard (US 69) 10.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Spur 380: M. L. King Pkwy 1006 ft
Keep left at the fork 288 ft
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