Raymond Walkup, MD
Spine Surgeon
Dr. Raymond Walkup is an experienced, board-certified spine surgeon at Axion Spine & Neurosurgery, PC in Alpharetta in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. He has blazed the trail of innovation in the area of minimally invasive spine surgery and is passionate about using new technologies and techniques to preserve muscle and nerve integrity.
Dr. Walkup is an Alabama native. He earned his undergraduate degree at Florida State University in Tallahassee, where he graduated magna cum laude and received numerous academic honors. He completed medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before finishing his neurosurgical residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Dr. Walkup performed orthopedic spine surgery rotations at Emory Orthopedics and Spine Center in Atlanta, where he received training in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques for spine and cranial disorders.
Dr. Walkup maintains his advanced credentials with continuing education. He is board-certified in neurosurgery, contributes to spine and cranial research, and participates in national education conferences nationwide. Dr. Walkup is a member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He is also the Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Northside Hospital.
In his free time, he enjoys deep-sea fishing and exploring the depths of the ocean while scuba diving. He can’t wait until his son and daughter can join him in these adventures. Dr. Walkup warmly welcomes patients to Axion Spine & Neurosurgery and looks forward to helping them alleviate symptoms.
What His Patients Say
“Dr. Walkup performed spinal fusion on me after too many years of suffering. I was frightened as this is major surgery and I’m 66 years old but I’m so glad I followed his advice. He is an awesome surgeon and his staff is professional, efficient, and caring. My surgery was more extensive than we thought it would be going in but Dr. Walkup did an excellent job of repairing my back and allowing the nerves to decompress which is allowing me to regain a healthy lifestyle! Thank you Dr. Walkup!” ~ Healthgrades Review
“Dr. Walkup and the staff at Axion Spine were wonderful to me. I needed a fusion of my L5-S1 along with other hardware. I had a lot of work done with minimal scarring and it has been almost 6 wks and I am feeling better each day. I would definitely recommend Dr Raymond Walkup to anyone needing any type of back surgery.” ~ Google Review
“Writing this review three weeks post surgery. I was terrified of the surgery, especially on the spine, but Dr. Walkup’s team made it so uneventful. I started in pre-op with a lovely heated blanket and cheerful nurses, woke up in the same position with the same people, and I didn’t even realize I had had the surgery. Three weeks post I feel incredible and a completely without pain for the first time in years. I cannot thank him enough for suggesting the surgery and for his team for making it so easy! Highly highly recommend.” ~Google Review