Richard Walker

Nurse Practitioner Heart Failure Service · Grady Memorial Hospital

Nurse Practitioner Decatur, GA NPI on file?

Overview

Level
Staff
Tenure
11 years
since Nov 2015
Gender
Male

Experience

Nurse Practitioner Heart Failure ServiceCurrent
Grady Memorial Hospital
Since Nov 2015 · 11 years · Decatur, GA

Education

Vassar College
Bachelors
1985 – 1989
Yale University
1988
Emory University
Masters
2011 – 2012
Mercer University
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing
2003 – 2004

Skills

Critical Care Acute Care Icu Emergency Room Perioperative Inpatient Acls Enp Fnp Outpatient Family Practice Fine Art Illustration Family Medicine Pediatrics Surgery Pals Orthopedic Physicians Bls Medicine Orthopedics Hospitals Emergency Medicine Advanced Cardiac Life Support

About Grady Memorial Hospital

Industry
Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
Employees
5000+
Revenue
$100M to <$1B
Office Location
Decatur, GA

Professional Overview

Richard Walker is a Nurse Practitioner Heart Failure Service, currently affiliated with Grady Memorial Hospital, based in Decatur, GA. As a nurse practitioner, Walker contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Decatur, GA. They have been with Grady Memorial Hospital for 11 years. Walker holds academic credentials, including Bachelors and Masters, from Vassar College and Yale University. Core competencies include Critical Care, Acute Care, Icu, Emergency Room, Perioperative. Grady Memorial Hospital operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit nurse practitioner professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to nurse practitioner specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Decatur, GA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.

Position in HealthTal Database

  • 86,546 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Richard Walker is one of them.
  • 2,324 Nurse Practitioners are based in GA (out of 40,490 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 103 contacts at Grady Memorial Hospital are tracked in HealthTal.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in GA: $103,000 – $155,000 (median $120,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in GA: Emory Healthcare (137), Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta (76), Wellstar Health System (65).
  • 1% of Nurse Practitioners in GA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
  • 83% of Nurse Practitioners in GA have education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Walker located?

Richard Walker is based in Decatur, GA. They are currently affiliated with Grady Memorial Hospital.

What is Richard Walker's specialty?

Richard Walker specializes in Nurse Practitioner. Their current role is Nurse Practitioner Heart Failure Service.

Where does Richard Walker currently work?

Richard Walker currently works at Grady Memorial Hospital. They have been there for 11 years.

What is Richard Walker's educational background?

Richard Walker attended Vassar College and Yale University.

How do I contact Richard Walker for recruiting?

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in GA?

Nurse Practitioners in GA typically earn $103,000 to $155,000 annually, with a median of $120,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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