Kimberly Patterson Walpert, MD
Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery

4.9 out of 5 –
New patient visits
Piedmont Physicians Neurosurgery Athens
242 King Avenue, Suite 150 Athens, GA 30606
Phone
706-475-1870Fax
706-475-1879
Dr. Kimberly Walpert earned her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed a general surgery internship at the University of Tennessee at Memphis and a neurosurgical residency at The University of Tennessee and Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis.
Dr. Walpert is a fellow of the American Association of Neurosurgery and a member of the Neurological Society of America. She holds an appointment to the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and is an assistant clinical professor of neurosurgery at the University of Georgia Health Sciences Campus. She has a special interest in minimally invasive, microscopic treatment of spine disorders, head injury and radiosurgery and image-guidance in surgery for brain tumors.
Dr. Walpert is a fellow of the American Association of Neurosurgery and a member of the Neurological Society of America. She holds an appointment to the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and is an assistant clinical professor of neurosurgery at the University of Georgia Health Sciences Campus. She has a special interest in minimally invasive, microscopic treatment of spine disorders, head injury and radiosurgery and image-guidance in surgery for brain tumors.
Provider Information
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Internship, General Surgery, 1995
Tulane University School of Medicine
Medical Education, 1994
University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2000
Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Verified Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
1,507 ratings,
461 reviews
3/27/2025
Dr Walpert is so personable and easy to talk to. She explained everything I had questions about so that it was easy to understand. I will recommend her to any friends or relations who might have need of her services in the future.
3/27/2025
Professional and caring. An all around good experience with my surgery and follow-up visits.
3/14/2025
Good overall nice people
3/13/2025
She is the best!! Kind, caring, and is very concerned about your health! A doctor with a compassionate soul!! She has performed surgery twice on my neck. First in 2000 & 2024!! A wonderful doctor/neurosurgeon that I would highly recommend!
3/12/2025
Excellent Doctor. She is very caring and concerned. My surgery was great. Doing really good. Dr. Walpert listens to me and discusses with me any questions I have. And, she discusses my progress with me. I am so thankful she is my doctor. She has a great team.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Wellcare
Map & Directions
Piedmont Physicians Neurosurgery Athens
242 King Avenue, Suite 150 Athens, GA 30606