Dr Wolfgang Walter

Written by a patient at Long Ashton Surgery

Dr Wolfgang Walter would ALWAYS be my first doctor of choice, having been a patient of him for many years. His ability to diagnose and at the same time put your mind at rest through his font of medical knowledge is a credit to him. This combined with his knowledge of alternative treatments and his extensive research into health interventions for maximising the benefits to me and patients in a holistic approach to well being, is in my opinion unique.

Recommend

Trust

Listening

Written by a patient at Broadmead Medical Centre

Dr Walter actually listened to the information I gave him about my condition and explained a range of options. He also explained the potential effects (some potentially negative) and benefits of the options so that I was able to decide with him on the option I felt suited me and was likely to achieve the result I felt suited me. I feel very strongly that I can work with Dr Walter, get information that enables me to manage and be actively involved in my health, rather than being given a generic response. if at all possible, I shall continue to consult with Dr Walter, and wait for attention until I can arrange an appointment with him.

Recommend

Trust

Listening

Written by a patient at The Family Practice

I came away from my appointment really feeling like I had been listened to and treated as a whole person. I was very nervous about asking to go on anti depressants and he made me feel completely at ease and asked the right questions. He then said he was prescribing me the same ones that he would feel happy treating his family with, which filled me with confidence. He gave me lots of lifestyle advice around anxiety and diet and particularly focused on on vitamin d intake which I found really interesting. He has a holistic perspective and treatment plan which I really appreciated and I came away feeling very empowered.

Recommend

Trust

Listening

Written by a patient at Priory Surgery

I have seen Dr Walter on several ocassions over the last few years. He has always been highly professional, willing to listen, asked relevant qus (some of which may not immediately appear to laymen as to why they are relevant) and gave thorough explanation and treatment plan. Over the years I have understood that he is quite a holistic doctor -- not just confined to conventional western medicine but also would recommend more holistic advice such as diet, lifestyle, vitamins, even acupuncture. He also knows about lesser-known remedies such as magnesium for migrane. He has also attended to my grandmother with great care and sensitivity, and even diagnosed her with the particular variant of dymensia before the neurology doctors did. He is also not afraid to give very straight advice, which can be why there are some reviews that might give the impression that he is uncaring. Well, often 20-packs-a-day smokers do not want to be told they are seriously harming their own health by continuing to smoke. All in all, I feel my famiy and myself have consistently received great care from a fantastic and sensitive doctor. Cannot recommend Dr Walter more.

Recommend

Trust

Listening

Written by a patient at The Family Practice

I am shocked by the positive reviews here. My experience with Dr Walter was abysmal, and resulted in my leaving the surgery in tears (without the change in medication that had been my primary reason for the appointment) and making a complaint. Things that I have never previously done on any occasion. I am very overweight and suffer from depression, I was there to go over some recent blood tests and increase my antidepressant dosage (as recommended by a different doctor during a prior appointment). Dr Walter began by criticising my note taking, refusing to progress until I had written the full address of a website he recommended including .org rather than a short reminder, then began to address almost every question with the idea that if I were to go on 'the blood sugar diet' my weight would fall and all my problems would be solved. When I commented that I already follow a diet low in refined/high GI carbohydrates as my spouse has diet controlled diabetes I was asked what I ate for breakfast and the fact that this included a banana was taken as proof that I was not telling the truth as 'fruit has a high glycemic index'. I metaphorically bit my tongue and tried to push on to adjusting my antidepressant dosage, at which point he stated his reluctance to increase my dose as 'it can prevent weight loss'. I was not there for weight loss advice. I am aware that I am very overweight. I am aware of it's effects on my health, despite healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels. I am in fact seeing the local specialist weight loss team as well as pursuing private methods. At this point I lost my temper and snapped at him about differing priorities. He then became hyper focussed on my reaction to him, despite my attempts to redirect the conversation to my medication so that I could leave, to the point where I became very uncomfortable and felt unable to continue the appointment (and told him so in an aggressive manner) so I left. I suspect this all sounds trivial written down, but it was the worst interaction I have experienced with a doctor in my adult life (in which I regularly interact with doctors).

Recommend

Trust

Listening