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James Walter, DO

James Walter, DO

  • Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Hand Surgery
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  • Primary Location: 9318 State Route 14 (23 mi.)
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  • Languages Spoken: English, German

Office Locations

UH Streetsboro Health Center (23 mi.)

9318 State Route 14
1st Floor
Streetsboro, OH 44241

216-844-7200

UH Portage Medical Center (29 mi.)

6847 N Chestnut St
Ste 105
Ravenna, OH 44266
216-844-7200

Biography: James Walter, DO

Expertise

  • General Orthopedic Surgery
  • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Titles

  • Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UH Portage Medical Center

Certifications & Memberships

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Osteopathic Board of Surgery

Education

Fellowship | Hand Surgery - Orthopaedic
Hand Surgery - Orthopaedic - Grandview Medical Center - Kettering Health Network (2016 - 2017)

Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - South Pointe Hospital (2011 - 2016)

Medical Education
West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine (2011)

Undergraduate
Davidson College (2007)

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Patient Experience Reviews

4.8 out of 5
- based on 256 Ratings
(5)
9/2/2025

Everything is very professional,dr.walter is great to talk to

(5)
9/2/2025

Good experience

(5)
9/2/2025

Very good experience

(5)
9/2/2025

Very professional with a balanced approach. Dr. Walter provide a range of care options for the patient (me) to consider and select as a starting point. This was excellent and a relief. His nurse (or assistant) provided literature to read and next steps for therapy tools, along with what I could do on my own.

(5)
8/1/2025

Dr Walter is an outstanding communicator and listener. I felt very comfortable with him. I now have a level of confidence in him, and trust in his surgical abilities.

(5)
8/1/2025

Good

(5)
8/1/2025

Very considerate and nice

(5)
8/1/2025

Dr. Walters is the best!! He is a very kind caring man!! He takes my pain away!!

(5)
8/1/2025

He was great.

(5)
8/1/2025

1st time at Streetsboro office and very favorably impressed with doctor, xray technician and support staff

(5)
7/1/2025

Excellent provider

(5)
7/1/2025

I received excellent care from Dr. James Walter, his staff.

(5)
7/1/2025

The entire team at Dr. Walters' office were friendly, compassionate and efficient. They took time to answer my questions and gave me treatment options--explaining the pros and cons of each. I would definitely recommend them and will return in the future for treatment.

(5)
7/1/2025

Wonderful doctor did everything fast the way that I like it so I can get in and get out and you really help me out what he told me made a lot of sense that I have arthritis in my wrist. I will see him again.

(5)
6/1/2025

I was very pleased with the entire visit.

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr said I could return for another cortisone shot in my right hand in as little as two months. He recommended surgery if two shots did not help my hand. He is the most cheerful doctor I have ever encountered.

(5)
6/1/2025

I was very happy with my visit with Dr Walter. He explained my options and helped me make a decision that was right for me. His office staff was very kind and friendly.

(5)
5/8/2025

Feel fortunate to have been referred to Dr Walter for care of my broken wrist.

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr. Walter and his staff are great, some of the best at UH. ***

(5)
5/8/2025

Excellent care by Dr. Walter and all others. I am very happy with all.

(5)
5/8/2025

Very professional but also friendly. Clear explanations. Staff very competent also.

(5)
5/8/2025

I'm extremely happy with the care I received when I broke my wrist from the Emergency Room to recovery care with UH

(5)
5/8/2025

Everything about Dr. Walters was 100% perfect the appt. The procedure, the follow up. I was very happy in all regards.

(5)
5/8/2025

The provider, Dr James Walter was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Very good appt

(5)
5/8/2025

Very nice and seemed concerned

(5)
5/8/2025

I have always enjoyed going to Dr. Walter. He knows what my issues are and has recommeded the best course of action. Helping me get through my pain issues until I decided when I will have his recommended surgury. He is the best!!! :)

(5)
5/8/2025

It's always a great visit, head to toe this is a great place to get the proper care I need. ***

(5)
5/8/2025

So far I'm happy with ALL MY HEALTH CARE TEAM I trust them completely.

(5)
5/8/2025

Very good. I walk out of there very confident to lift play *** baseball/softball to the fullest.

(5)
5/8/2025

I've seem Dr. Walter 3 times in the past year and a half for trigger finger; very knowledgeable and kind.

(5)
3/2/2025

I really appreciate this doctor. He did my surgery right away

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr Walter provided excellent care and was thorough in explaining my issue to me.

(5)
3/2/2025

Very professional

(5)
3/2/2025

I needed a new orthopedic doctor because mine retired. Dr. Walter was very nice and respectful. ***

(5)
3/2/2025

Very helpful pleasant and kind

(5)
3/2/2025

Very nice

(5)
3/2/2025

He was very good at explaining everything.

(5)
2/2/2025

Dr Walter's is a class act, excellent physician.

(5)
1/3/2025

Best care ever

(5)
1/3/2025

Dr. Walter always has a happy smile on his face when he enters the room. He's very pleasant too.

(5)
1/3/2025

James explained very well and easy to follow.

(5)
12/3/2024

Very excellent!

(5)
12/3/2024

Dr. Walter's and his team are always excellent, respectful and timely. I feel very fortunate to have him on my care provider team.

(5)
12/3/2024

Everyone was very professional nice and knew their profession took me right in as I walked in the door not have to long time when I got back to the exam room. Dr.Walters is a very good physician and has wonderful bed side manner and seems to really care about his patients even knew ones this will be my orthopedic doctor from now on.

(5)
12/3/2024

The Dr was excellent ***

(5)
12/3/2024

Very satisfied with my experience with Dr. Walter.

(5)
12/3/2024

GOOD

(5)
12/3/2024

My experience was as good as I expected

(5)
12/3/2024

Super appointment

(5)
12/3/2024

Excellent care provider

(5)
12/3/2024

Good doctor n very helpful. ***

(5)
12/3/2024

Great Dr!

(5)
12/3/2024

Everyone was very helpful and courteous to me.

(5)
11/1/2024

Best experience I've ever had with a UH office

(5)
11/1/2024

Dr. Walter is the best hand surgeon ever, he's kind and patient and very compassionate and explains everything clearly when you ask questions. I'm so grateful to have him on my orthopedic team at UH and have already recommended him to other friends. I love seeing him whenever I experience hand problems because he knows exactly what needs to be done to ease the pain and problems and help me get back to doing what I love the most. Highly recommended doctor!

(5)
11/1/2024

He was very good wish all doctors were like him.

(5)
11/1/2024

I see this provider whenever I have a specific need for pain relief for pain from arthritis in my wrist. This visit, I also had questions about discomfort in my hips.

(5)
11/1/2024

Very professional and yet personal at the same time. Good 'bedside manner'. Polite and very informative.

(5)
11/1/2024

Excellent care and concern

(5)
11/1/2024

This provider has always been excellent and his staff is also excellent thank you

(5)
11/1/2024

My visit went smooth. The care was great. The information was excellent. Just wish they had samples to give to people for certain things from the vendors. Rubs etc.

(5)
11/1/2024

Dr. Walters is an excellent physician. I recommend him to anyone who asks.

(5)
11/1/2024

Great experience

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As of December 31, 2016, James Walter did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.