

Walker Medical-Legal Consulting
Dr. Walker is a highly skilled and experienced Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based in Frisco, Texas. His practice focuses on a high volume of Cosmetic Surgery for the Face, Body, and Breast, complemented by his extensive training and experience in Facial Reconstruction, Burn Reconstruction, Hand Surgery, and Breast Reconstruction. In addition, Dr. Walker is Medical Director and Owner of Walker Plastic Surgery and Med Spa, performing and overseeing Cosmetic Injectables and Laser Treatments on a daily basis. Dr. Walker has used his wealth of experience to expand his services as a medical expert witness, offering a range of critical services.
Training and Credentials
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Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
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Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
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A graduate of the prestigious Wake Forest Baptist Health Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Dr. Walker offers a comprehensive and authoritative perspective in his field.​
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Services Offered​
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Dr. Walker has used his wealth of experience to expand his services as a medical expert witness, offering a range of critical services including but not limited to:
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Case evaluations and Report Writing
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Expert testimony
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Medical record analysis
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Deposition support
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Independent Medical Examinations
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Providing objective opinions on issues such as causation, standard of care, and injury severity.​
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Providing objective opinions on standard of care options for further treatment
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Community Outreach
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Dr. Walker is also deeply committed to mission work and serves as an accredited International Burn Surgeon with Operation Smile. His mission work has included providing burn care to both adult and pediatric patients worldwide, demonstrating his dedication to improving patient outcomes on a global scale.​
Photos from mission work in burn surgery and facial reconstruction.
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Publications & Presentations:
A recognized thought leader, Dr. Walker is a published author in the fields of Breast Reconstruction, Burn Surgery of the Hand and Face, Facial Reconstruction, and Cosmetic Surgery. He has delivered numerous presentations on these topics at national Plastic Surgery and Burn meetings, showcasing his ability to articulate complex medical concepts with clarity and authority.​
Publications:
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Walker, Nicholas J., Park, Jungwon, Rebowe, Ryan, Motamedi, Vida, Runyan, Christopher M., Tucker, Scott. Pre-pectoral vs Sub-pectoral Breast Reconstruction in High Body Mass Index Patients. 2020. Annals of Plastic Surgery
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Satteson ES, Driscoll C, Khan M, Walker NJ, Bagg MR, Person DW, Tannan SC. Efficacy of Abductor Pollicis Longus Suspensionplasty Compared to Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition. Hand. 2020, Feb 26
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Joseph A Molnar, MD, PhD, Nicholas Walker, MD, Thomas N Steele, MD, Christopher Craig, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, Jeffrey Williams, MMS, PA-C, Jeffrey E Carter, MD, James H Holmes, IV, MD. Initial Experience with Autologous Cell Suspension for Treatment of Deep Partial Thickness Facial Burns. Journal of Burn Care and Research. 2020
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Walker, Nicholas J, Jones, Veronica M, Kratky, Lauren, Chen, Haiying, Runyan, Christopher. Hematoma Risks of Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs used in Plastic Surgery Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2019
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Walker, Nicholas J., Pestana, Ivo A. Autologous Breast Reconstruction Skin Paddle Designs: Classification & Aesthetic Outcomes. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open. 2019
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Rudolph, Megan A., Walker, Nicholas J., Rebowe, Ryan E., Marks, Malcolm W. Broadening Applications and Insights into the Cross Paramedian Forehead Flap over a 19-Year Period. JPRAS. 2019
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Walker, Nicholas J, Crantford, John C, David, Lisa R. Chief Resident Cosmetic Clinics: An Analysis of Resident Experience and Outcomes over a 13 Year Period. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2018.
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Walker, Nicholas J. Cleft Lip. St. Petersburg FL, StatPearls Publishing, LLC, 2018
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Satteson ES, Walker NJ, CJ Tuohy, Molnar JA. Extensive hand thermal and blast injury from electronic cigarette explosion: A case report. HAND
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Michael Reynolds, David A. Kelly, Nicholas J. Walker, Clayton Crantford, Anthony Defranzo.. Use of Integra® in the Management of Complex Hand Wounds from Cancer Resection and Non-Burn Trauma . HAND 1–6 © American Association for Hand Surgery, 2017, DOI: 10.1177/1558944717692090
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Walker, Nicholas. Thermal Burns. St. Petersburg FL, StatPearls Publishing, LLC, 2016
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Presentations:
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Walker, Nicholas J., Park, Jungwon, Rebowe, Ryan, Motamedi, Vida, Marks, Malcolm, Runyan, Christopher, Tucker, Scott. Pre-pectoral vs Sub-pectoral Breast Reconstruction in High Body Mass Index Patients. Presented at 2019 North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgery Meeting in Cary, NC, September 2019.
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Park, Jungwon, Walker, Nicholas J., Rebowe, Ryan, Motamedi, Vida, Marks, Malcolm, Runyan, Christopher, Tucker, Scott. Pre-pectoral vs Sub-pectoral Breast Reconstruction in High Body Mass Index Patients. Presented at 2019 American Society of Plastic Surgery Meeting in San Diego, CA, September 2019.
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Walker, Nicholas J., Park, Jungwon, Rebowe, Ryan, Motamedi, Vida, Marks, Malcolm, Runyan, Christopher, Tucker, Scott. Pre-pectoral vs Sub-pectoral Breast Reconstruction in High Body Mass Index Patients. Presented at 2019 Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting. Naples, Florida. June, 2019.
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Walker, Nicholas J, Steele, Thomas, Branch, Leslie, Priest, Olivia, Webb, Lindsey W. Marks, Malcolm W. Z-Plasty TranspositionFlap: Expanding the Applications. Poster Presented at 2019 Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting. Naples, Florida. June, 2019.
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J. Genevieve Park, Nicholas J. Walker, SM Damaraju, BR Mintz, A Gandhi,, R Ingram, Joseph A. Molnar. Validation and Characterization of an Immediate, One-Stage Technique to Treat Full-Thickness Wounds in Swine. Presented at the North Carolina/South Carolina Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting. November, 2018.
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Rudolph, Megan A., Walker, Nicholas J., Rebowe, Ryan E., Marks, Malcolm W. An Update on Outcomes and Applications-A Review of the Cross Paramedian Flap Over 19 Years. Presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting. September 29, 2018.
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Walker, Nicholas J, Rebowe, Ryan, Allred, Lindsay, Craig, Chris, Williams, Jeffrey, Holmes, James, Carter, Jeffrey, Molnar, Joseph. Initial Experience with Autologous Cell Suspension for Facial Burns. Presented at the 2018 American Burn Association Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12, 2018.
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Walker, Nicholas J, Rebowe, Ryan, Allred, Lindsay, Craig, Chris, Williams, Jeffrey, Holmes, James, Carter, Jeffrey, Molnar, Joseph. Initial Experience with Autologous Cell Suspension for Facial Burns. 2017 Wake Forest Baptist Resident and Fellow’s Research Day. Winston Salem, NC. Nov 16, 2017.
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Rebowe, Ryan, Walker, Nicholas; Marks, Malcolm; Argenta, Louis, Morykwas, Michael, Pestana, Ivo. Salvage of Venous Congested Muscle Flaps Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Presented at 2017 North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgery. Asheville, NC. October 28, 2017
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Walker, Nicholas J, Rebowe, Ryan, Allred, Lindsay, Craig, Chris, Williams, Jeffrey, Holmes, James, Carter, Jeffrey, Molnar, Joseph. Initial Experience with Autologous Cell Suspension for Facial Burns. Presented at Southern Regional Burn Meeting. Miami, FL. November 4, 2017
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Walker, N, Pestana, I. Mastectomy Patterns and their Autologous Breast Reconstruction Skin Paddle Designs: A Classification System. Presented at the 2017 American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. October 7, 2017
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Walker, N, Pestana, I. Mastectomy Patterns and their Autologous Breast Reconstruction Skin Paddle Designs: A Classification System. Presented at 2017 NC/SC American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Pinehurst, NC. July 14, 2017
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Walker, N, Pestana, I. Mastectomy Pattern Influence on Autologous Breast Reconstruction Aesthetic Outcomes. Presented at 2016 Wake Forest Baptist Resident and Fellow’s Research Day. Winston Salem, NC. Nov 8, 2016.
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Rebowe, R, Walker, N, Kearns, M, Hollingsworth, C, Adams, F, Morykwas, M, Argenta, L, and Pestana, I. Salvage of Venous Congested Muscle Flaps with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Presented at 2016 Wake Forest Baptist Resident and Fellow’s Research Day. Winston Salem, NC. Nov 8, 2016.
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Satteson ES, Driscoll C, Khan M, Walker NJ, Rebowe R, Bagg MR, Person DW, Tannan SC. Abductor Pollicis Longus Suspensionplasty compared to Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition. Presentation at the 5th Annual Extremity Summit Wake Forest Hand Alumni Meeting. June 2016
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Walker, N., Pestana, I., Clayton C. 2015. Post Mastectomy Flap Resection Patterns In Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Characterization, Outcomes, and Influences. Paper Presented at the 2015 Wake Forest Baptist Resident and Fellow’s Research Day. Winston Salem, NC. Nov 19, 2015.
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Walker, N., Gould III, H., Paul, D. 2013. Use of Veratridine in Activation of Voltage Gated Sodium Channels during Targeted Osmotic Lysis of Invasive Breast Cancer. Paper Presented at 2013 National Student Research Forum. Galveston, TX. April 25-26, 2013.
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Walker, N., Ward, D., and Paul, D. 2011. Use of Veratridine in Activation of Voltage Gated Sodium Channels during Targeted Osmotic Lysis of Invasive Breast Cancer. Paper Presented at The 2011 LSUHSC Medical Student Research Day. New Orleans, LA. Oct. 14, 2011.
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Walker, N., Ward, D., Doring, P., and Paul, D. 2011. Targeted Osmotic Lysis of Invasive Breast Cancer. Paper Presented at The 2011 LSUHSC Summer Research Symposium. New Orleans, LA. July 29, 2011.
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Walker N. and J. P. Doucet. 2010. Toward Discovering the “H.M.” Mutation: A Preliminary Genealogical Study Paper Presented at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences. Alexandria, LA. Feb 27, 2010.
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Walker, N. and R. Boopathy. 2009. Bio-Ethanol Production from Sugarcane Bagasse. Paper Presented at the 70th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists. Birmingham, AL. April 1-4, 2009.
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Walker, N. and R. Boopathy. 2009. Bio-Ethanol Production from Post-Harvest Agricultural Residues. Paper Presented at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences.Hammond, LA. Feb. 27, 2009.
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Walker, N. and Young, David. 2008. Thermoelectics: Optimizing the Thermoelectric Figure of Merit of Ionic Materials. Paper Presented at the LSU Summer Undergraduate Research Forum. Baton Rouge, LA. July 31, 2008.
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Walker, N. and R. Boopathy. 2008. Presence of Pathogenic and Non-Pathogenic Bacteria in U.S. Dollar Bills in Circulation in Thibodaux, LA. Paper Presented at the ULL Fall Sciences Invitational. Lafayette, LA. November 14, 2008.
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Walker, N. and R. Boopathy. 2008. Presence of Pathogenic and Non-Pathogenic Bacteria in U.S. Dollar Bills in Circulation in Thibodaux, LA. Paper Presented at the Louisiana Academy of Sciences 82nd Annual Meeting. Natchitoches. March 14, 2008.
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Walker, N. and R. Boopathy. 2007. Presence of Pathogenic Bacteria in the U.S. Currency in Circulation in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Paper Presented at the South Central Branch of American Society for Microbiology Annual Conference. Little Rock, AR. Nov 2-3, 2007.
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