WalterLeeLarimoreMD

Family Medicine • Colorado Springs, CO

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Family Physician and Author at DrWalt.com

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Office
13445 Voyager Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Phone+1 719-219-0333
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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 1978 - 1981
Louisiana State University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
Queen's Medical CenterTeaching Fellowship, General Practice, 1977 - 1978
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1977
Louisiana State UniversityBS, Zoology and Chemistry, 1970 - 1974
Louisiana State UniversityB.S., Zoology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1970 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 2001 - 2025
FL State Medical License 1985 - 2024
LA State Medical License 1977 - 1985
NC State Medical License 1979 - 1984
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Listed in Who�s Who in America 2012-2014
Named an International Health Professional of the Year 2006
Finalist, Gold Medallion Book Award in the category of Christian Education Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, 2005
Finalist, Gold Medallion Book Award in the category of Parenting Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, 2005
Finalist, Award in the category of Equipping Congregations Outreach Magazine, 2005
Named an inaugural member of the Leading Educators of the World in the field of Family Medicine 2005
Listed in Guide to America�s Top Family Doctors 2005, 2012
Finalist, Gold Medallion Book Award in the category of Evangelism Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, 2004
Named a Laureate of the Living Science Award International Biographical Centre, 2004
Awarded the Christian Retailing Retailers Choice Award in the category of Health/Fitness 2004
Christianity Today Book Award in the category of Apologetics/ Evangelism 2004
Listed as an International Scientist of the Year 2004
The 2000 Intellectuals of the 21st Century 2004
Silver Medallion Award (3) Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, 2004-2005
Listed in Who�s Who in Science and Engineering 2003, 2006-2007
Listed in International Health Professionals of the Year 2003-2004
Listed in Who�s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2001-2002, 2004
Gracie Award American Women in Radio and Television, 2000
Awarded the National Educator of the Year Christian Medical and Dental Society, 1999
Listed as a Leading Physician in the categories of Sports Medicine and Family Practice Health Grades, 1999
Listed in How to Find the Best Doctors � Florida 1999
Swathmore�s Millennium Edition of Who�s Who in America 1999
Awarded the Rock Solid Pro-Life Award 1998
Listed in Best Doctors in America 1998, 2002, 2012
Thomas W. Johnson Award, Outstanding Family Practice Educator American Academy of Family Physicians, 1996
Inducted, Hall of Fame The Great Florida Shoot Out Basketball Tournament, 1996
Listed in The Best Doctors in America - Southeast Region 1996
listed in Distinguished Physicians of America 1992
Listed in Personalities of America 1992
Mead Johnson Award, Most outstanding Family Practice Residents in the US 1989
Physician's Recognition Award American Medical Association, 1982
Listed in Outstanding Young Men in America 1980
Resident's Study Award South Medical Association, 1979
C.V. Mosby Scholastic Achievement Award 1978
Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society 1976
Alpha Epsilon Delta National Premedical Honor Society 1974
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 1974
Centennial Honors Award, Arts and Sciences Outstanding Student Award 1972
Freshman Honors Award Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society, 1971
Outstanding Mayor Boy's State of Louisiana, 1970
Outstanding Citizen of Parish Boy's State of Louisiana, 1970
Listed in Outstanding Teenagers in America 1970
Listed in Who's Who in American High Schools 1970
Optimists Club's Most Outstanding Youth in East Baton Rouge Parish 1970
Who's Who in American High Schools 1970
Theta Xi Fraternity 1970
Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America, 1967
Listed in America�s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Informed consent for postfertilization effects of hormonal and surgical forms of birth control for women
Stanford JB, Larimore W> ;Archives of family medicine.
8 citations
What every physician should know about the RUC.
Kent J. Moore, Thomas A. Felger, Walter L. Larimore, Terry L. Mills> ;Family Practice Management. 2008 Feb 1
Spiritual needs of physicians during and following a catastrophe.
Walter L. Larimore, Mitchell W. Duininck, Gary B. Morsch> ;Southern Medical Journal. 2007 Sep 1
3 citations
Impact of religious attendance on life expectancy.
Joshua R. Mann, Walter L Larimore> ;Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2006 Jul 1
1 citations
Description of emergency contraception in the media.
Joseph B. Stanford, Walter L. Larimore> ;Contraception. 2005 Nov 1
5 citations
Physician offered prayer and patient satisfaction.
Joshua R. Mann, Scorrtt McKay, Damon Daniels, C Scott Lamar, Patricia W. Witherspoon, Michele Stanek, Walter L Larimore> ;International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. 2005 Jun 1
7 citations
Does pregnancy begin at fertilization? [1] (multiple letters)
Walter L. Larimore, Joseph B. Stanford, Chris Kahlenborn, Jennifer L. Wallace, Jamie Weinstein, Justine P. Wu> ;Family Medicine. 2004 Nov 1
Herbal products should be regulated for quality control.
Walter L. Larimore, DÃ³nal P. O'Mathúna> ;American Family Physician. 2004 Feb 1
13 citations
Quality Assessment Programs for Dietary Supplements
Walter L. Larimore, Dónal P. O’Mathúna> ;The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2003 Jun 1
3 citations
Sharing Maternity Care
Ginger B Boyle, James W Banks, Michael J Petrizzi, Walter L. Larimore> ;Family Practice Management. 2003 Mar 1
169 citations
Rowe and Kahn's Model of Successful Aging Revisited: Positive Spirituality--The Forgotten Factor.
Martha R. Crowther, Michael Parker, W. A. Achenbaum, Walter L. Larimore, Harold G. Koenig> ;The Gerontologist. 2002 Oct 1
48 citations
Should clinicians incorporate positive spirituality into their practices? What does the evidence say?
Walter L. Larimore, Michael Parker, Martha R. Crowther> ;Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2002 Feb 1
24 citations
Postfertilization Effect of Hormonal Emergency Contraception
Chris Kahlenborn, Joseph B. Stanford, Walter L. Larimore> ;The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2002 Mar 1
Drug use and weapon carrying by young people. Authors should have phrased questions differently.
J E Cameron-Perry> ;BMJ. 2000 Aug 12
12 citations
Drug use during pregnancy and lactation.
Walter L. Larimore, Kent A. Petrie> ;Primary Care. 2000 Mar 1
1 citations
Keeping normal labor normal.
Walter L. Larimore, Matthew K. Cline> ;Primary Care. 2000 Mar 1
27 citations
Postfertilization effects of oral contraceptives and their relationship to informed consent.
Walter L. Larimore, Joseph B. Stanford> ;Archives of Family Medicine. 2000 Feb 1
1 citations
The potential postfertilization effect with use of the IUD.
Walter L. Larimore> ;American Family Physician. 1999 Sep 1
4 citations
Medical abortion is not just a medical issue.
Robert D. Orr, Larimore Wl> ;Today's Christian Doctor. 1997 Jan 1
4 citations
SOAP to SNOCAMP: improving the medical record format.
Walter L. Larimore, Elizabeth V. Jordan> ;The Journal of Family Practice. 1995 Oct 1
50 citations
Relation Of Infant Mortality To The Availability Of Maternity Care In Rural Florida
Walter L. Larimore, Alan Davis> ;The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. 1995 Sep 1
7 citations
Family Practice Maternity Care In America: Ruminations On Reproducing An Endangered Species — Family Physicians Who Deliver Babies
Walter L. Larimore, James L. Reynolds> ;The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. 1994 Nov 1
Obstetrics in family practice.
Walter L. Larimore> ;The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. 1993 Sep 1
Take SOAP to SNOCAMP.
Larimore, W. L.> ;Fam Pract Manag. 2012 Jan 01
The abortifacient effect of the birth control pill and the principle of 'double effect'.
Larimore, W. L.> ;Ethics Med. 2000
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Books/Book Chapters

Grace Prescriptions: Bringing Your Faith to your Work in Healthcare
Larimore WL2014
The Ultimate Girls' Body Book: Not-So-Stupid Questions About Your Body
Larimore WL2014
Hazel Creek. A Novel
Larimore WL2012
Sugar Fork. A Novel
Larimore WL2012
The Ultimate Guys' Body Book: Not-So-Stupid Questions About Your Body
Larimore WL2012
Time Scene Investigators: The Influenza Bomb � A Novel
Larimore WL with Paul McCusker2010
Workplace Grace: Becoming a Spiritual Influence at Work
Larimore WL with William Carr Peel2010
Workplace Grace: Becoming a Spiritual Influence at Work � Small Group Curriculum Leader�s Guide
Larimore WL with William Carr Peel2010
Workplace Grace: Becoming a Spiritual Influence at Work � Small Group Curriculum Participant�s Guide
Larimore WL with William Carr Peel2010
10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People
Larimore WL2009
Bryson City Tales: Stories of a Doctor�s First Year of Practice in the Smoky Mountains (Guideposts edition)
Larimore WL2009
Game Plan for Life.
Larimore WL with Joe Gibbs, Jerry B. Jenkins, and ten other authors2009
Time Scene Investigators: The Gabon Virus � A Novel
Larimore WL with Paul McCusker2009
His Brain, Her Brain: How Divinely Designed Differences Can Strengthen Your Marriage
Larimore WL with Barb Larimore2008
Alternative Medicine: The options, the claims, the evidence�How to Choose Wisely
Larimore WL with Donal O�Mathuna2008
The Honeymoon of Your Dreams: A Practical Guide to Planning a Romantic Honeymoon
Larimore WL with Susan Crockett, MD2007
Bryson City Seasons: More Tales of a Doctor�s Practice in the Smoky Mountains (Guideposts edition)
Larimore WL2006
Bryson City Secrets: Even More Tales of a Doctor�s Practice in the Smoky Mountains
Larimore WL2006
Bryson City Tales: Stories of a Doctor�s First Year of Practice in the Smoky Mountains (Guideposts edition)
Larimore WL2006
SuperSized Kids: How To Rescue Your Child From The Obesity Threat.
Larimore WL with Cheryl Flynn and Steve Halliday2006
Why ADHD Doesn�t Mean Disaster
Larimore WL with Dennis Swanberg and Diane Passno2006
Bryson City Seasons: More Tales of a Doctor�s Practice in the Smoky Mountains (soft cover)
Larimore WL2005
God�s Design for the Highly Healthy Child
Larimore WL2005
God�s Design for the Highly Healthy Person
Larimore WL2005
God�s Design for the Highly Healthy Teen
Larimore WL2005
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Press Mentions

AAFP Addresses RUC Subcommittee Regarding Changes the Academy SeeksSeptember 26th, 2011
New AAFP Task Force Will Evaluate, Appraise Worth of Primary Care ServicesJuly 20th, 2011