Summary

I was born in Chicago, but I've lived most of my life in California. My favorite rotations in medical school were obstetrics and psychiatry. When it came time to choose a specialty, my love of regular sleep hours won out over my love of delivering babies, and I have had no regrets since. Before coming to Kaiser Permanente, I had a private practice and was the medical director of a managed care company for three years. I've been a member of the clinical faculty at UC San Diego Medical School since 1993. I currently supervise a psychiatrist-in-training one morning each week.

Quick Facts

  • 4.7
  • 37 years of experience
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Medical College Of Wisconsin
  • 2 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

San Diego Medical Center

4647 Zion AveSan Diego, CA 92120

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Speaks English, Spanish Speaks German, Arabic, English Speaks English Speaks English
San Diego , CASan Diego , CASan Diego , CAIrvine , CA
Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin Med School: University Of Cairo Med School: University of Colorado Med School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Medical Specialties

Dr. Karl Franklin Walter has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Karl Franklin Walter has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Insomnia
  • Manic Depressive Disorder
  • Mental Illness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sleep Disorders

Certifications, License, & Education

37 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Medical College Of WisconsinGraduated in 1989

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Dr. Karl Walter's office is located at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA, 92120.
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