Dr. Roberts is available for FAA First, Second and Third Class Medical Certificates.

Dr. Roberts is a pilot, flying for more than 40 years, in Part 91 and Part 135 commercial operations and owns, operates and maintains a Cessna C182. He is active with the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Airport Advisory Group and keeps his airplane at Brainerd (BRD) where he spends too much time tinkering. He understands the demands of flying and the FAA's Aeromedical Certification Division's demands having experienced it every year as a pilot for more than 40 years.

Schedule Flight Physicals

Dr Roberts will be available, possibly even the same day for new issuances, renewals and class upgrades. There is an exception to this when he is away from the office. His current schedule for the Summer 2026 is here:

DATES NOT AVAILABLE

• May 2026: 1-5; 29-June 1
• July 2026: 20-31 August 1-2
• September 2026: 20-30
• October 2026: 1-31
• November 2026: 20-29

As a seasoned pilot and a retired radiation oncologist, he is able to devote time to helping pilots obtain and keep their medical certification, what requirements the FAA will expect if there are medical certification concerns and is happy to help answer questions related to Medical Certification, as a consultant before an actual FAA application is processed, and to complete the medical certification process, with the goal of having everyone leave the office visit with a medical certificate in their pocket and ready for the next flight.

FAA Paperwork: MEDXPRESS.FAA.GOV

To be prepared for your medical certification exam, we ask that you prepare the applicaton and if you have any medical questions or history which might be of concern, to bring supporting documentation which may be required. On the MedXPress form MEDXPRESS.FAA.GOV ) you will have a series health questions to answer. In some cases, the FAA will require more information. I am happy to meet to discuss any questions on this section or on the medication section you might have as you complete this application. Some of these questions may require we defer an application for the FAA's final decision, but many do not and some may require additional information from your personal physician. Otherwise the process will be straight forward.

This application should be filled out before your appointment and submitted to the FAA. Once it is submitted, it will produce a CONFIRMATION NUMBER which you will need to bring to your appointment. This number allows me to access your application. Without that number no one can access your application, except you. This number will be printed on the bottom of your submitted application. Some airmen print the application with that number which makes it fast and easy to get the medical started.

Please note: if you arrive without a completed MedXpress form, I have a computer available, but it will result in a delay, possibly significant if you don't have it filled out in advance of your arrival.

What to Expect

For more information on what to expect, a good resource is available at this link: American Flyers FAA Medical Certificate: What You Need to Know when Applying

Another source of information is the FAA itself in its AME Guide which is available on the internet. If you are concerned about a medical condition, this is the source of information you will need.

Finally the Federal Aviation Regulations FAR Part 67 and 61 describe the medical certificates, classes and what level of certificate is needed for the various flight operations. These can be found here:

• Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61.23 Medical Certificates: Requirement and Duration
• FAR Part 67 which gives the standards for medical certification required by the regulations.

Cost and Payment

Dr. Roberts will do everything possible to keep your costs down and keep fees as low as possible, consistent with good quality. Many costs are the direct results of FAA Aeromedical Certification Division requirements. As a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner, we provide in-office extra tests for airmen requiring them. Certain airmen carrying First Class medical certificates will require an EKG after age 35. If you have never had an airman certificate, the FAA now requires a color vision test.

• First Class Medical Certificate: $140
• Second Class Medical Certificate: $140
• Third Class Medical Certificate: $140
• --Computerized Color vision Test: included
• --EKG $40
• --CACI issuances: included

Questions

If you have a concern about meeting a qualification because of a medical history please know that the FAA does have the discretion and frequently does issue what is known as a Special Issuance, which allows the issuance of a Medical Certificate if the FAA feels they can be safely issued.

So, see you soon, if you have any questions, call, and we'll see you in the air soon.

To see FAA Directory for Dr Roberts, use the FAA official web site at FAA AME Look up , and select select AME for designator type and Walter Roberts for the AME. You can also find other AMEs at this site.