Gary J. Walker, M.D.

Dr. Gary J. Walker is a board-certified vascular neurologist specializing in stroke and other acute neurological conditions. He cares for stroke and general neurology patients in the inpatient setting at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (OLOL). He also provides tele-stroke consultations to several other OLOL affiliated hospitals.

He attended Catholic High School in Baton Rouge before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology at Louisiana State University. He then received his medical degree at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Walker then moved to Colorado to complete his medicine internship and neurology residency, as well as his vascular neurology fellowship, at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. His senior year of residency he served as the Chief Resident in Neurology.

In 2019, Dr. Walker was named the stroke medical director for OLOL. In this role, Dr. Walker is responsible for collaborating with the multi-disciplinary stroke team to drive the stroke program’s initiatives, translating research into practice, and leading practice changes to maintain quality outcomes for stroke patients. Thanks to his guidance and leadership, OLOL has become the region’s first and only comprehensive stroke center, as well as one of the top stroke centers in the nation. He is also the regional stroke champion for the Louisiana Emergency Response Network.

Dr. Walker’s expertise greatly improves The NeuroMedical Center and all of Baton Rouge’s ability to care for patients with acute neurological diseases by ensuring that patients receive early diagnosis and the most up to date care and treatment for their conditions. Additionally, he helps to ensure a smooth transition between the inpatient and outpatient settings with his other neurology partners at the NeuroMedical center.

As a Baton Rouge native, Dr. Walker is an avid LSU fan and crawfish boiling aficionado. He also enjoys traveling with his wife and two young sons.