About
Dr. Walter S. Morris III is a board-certified internal medicine specialist with deep roots in the Sandhills of North Carolina. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1988. He then completed his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1992. His internship and residency in internal medicine both took place at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, where he trained from 1992 to 1995.
After finishing his training, Dr. Morris returned home to Southern Pines to serve the community he grew up in. He holds certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and carries the distinction of Fellow in the American College of Physicians. His clinical passions include cardiovascular disease prevention and the management of diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and thyroid diseases. In 2004, the staff at Moore Regional Hospital named him their inaugural Physician of the Year. He serves as a volunteer physician at Moore Free Care Clinic and sits on the Regional Board of Medical Mutual Insurance Company of North Carolina. He has also served as Principal Investigator on the landmark PRECISION cardiovascular safety study. Dr. Morris makes hospital visits personally and offers house calls, maintaining the kind of continuity he considers essential to good medicine.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, 1988
Medical School
University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, Doctorate of Medicine 1992
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, AL, 1993-1995
Additional Training
Internship, University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, AL, 1992-1993
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Morris right for?
Dr. Morris is a strong fit for adults who want a long-term, relationship-driven approach to their health. Patients managing cardiovascular risk, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, or thyroid conditions benefit from his focused clinical expertise. He suits patients who value direct, around-the-clock access to their physician. Those who prefer a doctor who makes hospital visits personally and offers house calls will find his approach especially reassuring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Morris focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and the management of diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and thyroid diseases. He is a board-certified internist with decades of experience handling complex chronic conditions. His annual wellness visits include advanced screenings and diagnostic tests tailored to each patient's risk profile.
Yes. Dr. Morris holds certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a distinction that recognizes achievement in internal medicine.
Dr. Morris earned his medical degree at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1992. He then completed both his internship and his internal medicine residency at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, finishing in 1995.
Yes. Dr. Morris maintains an active affiliation with FirstHealth-Moore Regional Hospital and personally makes hospital visits for his patients. He considers this continuity of care a core part of his practice philosophy.
Yes. Dr. Morris makes house calls when patient care warrants it. This is part of his longstanding commitment to meeting patients where they are, a practice he has maintained since returning to Southern Pines in 1995.
Yes. Dr. Morris is reachable by phone after hours and on weekends. Members contact him directly, without going through a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
Yes. Dr. Morris served as Principal Investigator on the PRECISION study, a major randomized trial examining cardiovascular safety in patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. He also served as Sub-Investigator on a Phase III cardiovascular outcomes trial from 2007 to 2009.
In 2004, the staff at Moore Regional Hospital named Dr. Morris their first-ever Physician of the Year. The honor recognized his commitment to excellence and collaborative patient care. He continues to serve as a volunteer physician at Moore Free Care Clinic and as a Regional Board Member for Medical Mutual Insurance Company of North Carolina.
Dr. Morris believes health depends on a genuine partnership between doctor and patient. He builds personalized lifestyle plans during annual wellness visits and emphasizes early detection through advanced screenings. His practice goes beyond standard concierge diagnostics with comprehensive health assessments.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026