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Rachel Walter, APRN

Pulmonology

Professional Biography

Rachel is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Sleep and Pulmonary Medicine. She has been a Nurse Practitioner since 2016 working in Pulmonology and Sleep since 2018 and Family Practice prior to that. As a registered nurse she worked in several ICUs for over 9 years and has experience in Neurology, Med/surg and Interventional radiology. She received her Masters from Graceland University and is nationally board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Rachel enjoys helping her patients find solutions to their sleep issues as well as treating patients with a wide variety of pulmonary issues.

She is an avid runner and has competed in 3 full marathons and countless half marathons, 10ks and 5ks. She loves being outdoors with her family, especially out on the lake or up in the mountains. She is married and has two daughters under 3 who keep her on her toes.

Education

University of Missouri, Columbia, 2009
Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Graceland University, 2016
Masters of Science in Nursing

Organizations

  • Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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