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1901 S Union AveSte A244Tacoma, WA 98405
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Summary
- Dr. Richard Waltman, MD is a geriatrician in Tacoma, Washington. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Washington and California.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1980 - 1981
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1979 - 1980
Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1976 - 1977
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1975 - 1976
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1976 - Present
WA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Our mistakes make us better physiciansRichard E. Waltman
Medical Economics. 2013-01-25 - Our Yellowstone adventure.Richard E. Waltman
Medical Economics. 2012-06-10 - Who can solve the healthcare crisis? Physicians can — and must!Richard E. Waltman
Medical Economics. 2011-09-25









