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Dr. Walter Downey, MD
Family Medicine* Age 58
Dr. Walter Downey, MD
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Dr. Walter Downey, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in West Burlington, IA.
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Dr. Walter Downey, MD

Family Medicine* Age 58
West Burlington, IA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Walter Downey, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in West Burlington, IA.

About Dr. Walter Downey, MD

Dr. Downey graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Walter Downey, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in West Burlington, IA and has 31 years experience. Dr. Downey has experience treating conditions like Acute Lower Respiratory Infection, Tobacco Use Disorder, Acute Bronchitis, Acute Upper Respiratory Infection, Constipation and All Headaches (incl. Migraine) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Downey received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Downey's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Downey is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Enter a condition or procedure
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Tobacco Use Disorder
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Tobacco Use Disorder
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Tobacco Use Disorder
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Constipation
Immunization Administration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Limb Pain
Joint Pain
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Shortness of Breath
Foot Infection
Urinary Incontinence
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Diabetes Counseling
Pharyngitis
Long COVID Disorder
Nail Infection
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Muscle Spasm
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Mild Asthma
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Thrush
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Nausea
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Strep Throat
Dehydration
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Fever
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Ingrown Nail
Administrative Physical
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Sebaceous Cysts
Leukocytopenia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B Deficiency
Muscle Cramping
Throat Pain
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acidosis
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Adult Failure to Thrive
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Neck
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Coccygeal Pain
Common Cold
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dry Eyes
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Dry Skin
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Dysentery
Dyshydrotic Eczema
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Elbow Sprain
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fibromyalgia
Folic Acid Deficiency
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hives
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Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Impetigo
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Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Kidney Infection
Knee Sprain
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Loss of Voice or Hoarse Voice
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Neurogenic Bladder
Newborn Jaundice
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychogryphosis
Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phimosis
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sciatica
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Varicose Eczema
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Chronic Care Management
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Blue Priority X Indiv DirectAccess - WI POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blue Print PPO
  • Alliance Select
    Blue PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
  • Blue Preferred Plus POS
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

What Patients Say

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5.0
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Nov 15, 2025
Very personable and knowledgeable.
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Meet Dr. Walter Downey, MD

Specialties*
Family Medicine
Specialties*
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Common Questions and Answers
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Does Dr. Downey communicate via email?
15 users said yes.
Yes
(15)
No
(10)
Does Dr. Downey offer telehealth services or virtual visits?
6 users said yes.
Yes
(6)
No
(10)
Does Dr. Downey offer an online patient portal?
26 users said yes.
Yes
(26)
No
(6)
Does Dr. Downey have free onsite parking?
40 users said yes.
Yes
(40)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Downey offer weekend visits?
3 users said yes.
Yes
(3)
No
(18)
Does Dr. Downey offer evening visits?
3 users said yes.
Yes
(3)
No
(18)
Does Dr. Downey specialize in working with children or adolescents?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
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(0)
Does Dr. Downey specialize in working with seniors?
No responses yet.
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(0)
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Does Dr. Downey specialize in couples therapy?
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Does Dr. Downey specialize in working with LGBTQ+ community?
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FAQs About Dr. Downey's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Walter Downey, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Downey's profile.

Dr. Downey frequently treats the following conditions: Acute Lower Respiratory Infection, Tobacco Use Disorder, Acute Bronchitis, Acute Upper Respiratory Infection, Constipation and All Headaches (incl. Migraine). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Walter Downey, MD is affiliated with Henry County Health Center and Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center-West Burlington.

Yes, Dr. Walter Downey, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    1995
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Hospitals Where Dr. Walter Downey, MD Practices

  • Henry County Health Center

    407 S White St, Mount Pleasant, IA

  • Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center-West Burlington

    1221 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, IA

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