Ratings for Dr. Kathleen Williams

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Knowledge

I have been suffering with horrible hemorrhoids since January it is now May to the point that I have been crying! I can hardly walk they are so bad. Called this office numerous times to make appointment, goes to recording saying they will call you back,no one called back,so finally I kept trying and someone answered..had to wait 2 months,meanwhile I am in such pain everyday I can hardly function. Finally when I went for appointment she examined me and said I had a fissure, prescribed me suppositories used for IBS and Cohn's disease. I took them for 10 days as she prescribed..helped somewhat but still in pain. I saw she gave me refill so I attempted to call office again,of course no answer, I left numerous messages to the Nurse to see if I needed to continue meds,meanwhile I am bleeding Like crazy, 2 weeks go by still no return call! Finally i kept trying ,no answer, finally got through, they told me to continue medicine, did another round, still no relief, so I attempted to call office again ,was bleeding every day in meantime. Was scheduled to have hernia surgery in 2 weeks,I left messages again to see if they could give me something else to take care of this before surgery, still no call back. So it came time for my follow-up..she comes in and says,I haven't seen you in a while, I told her I just saw you a month ago,she said oh,that's right,you had such and such,I can't quit remember what she said,I said no,you said I had a fissure, I said don't you read your notes,she said oh no,you didn't have fissures, I told her that's what you told me..she never examined me again or anything..she gave me a script to go to Holly Hill Pharmacy but of course they didn't take my insurance and I could afford medicine, I am on SS,so here I am now in May and still suffering like crazy.. plus the pain of my Hernia surgery. I called to see if there was something else she could give me covered by insurance and all I got was No. I could have Colon Cancer or something but who cares! I am fed up! Definitely won't go back!

Submitted May 2, 2023

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Waited 2 mos for an appt despite the fact that I was referred for a 2nd opn. When i made appt, i asked if they wanted me to bring revords or do anything else. Was advised they had EVERYTHING they needed. ??? Waited 2 hrs in the office. Dr came in, seemed flustered and disorganized; stated she didn't have my records. I was told she had access to the Fla system pt records. After going back and forth, w/ my being confused and annoyed, and she making unsatisfactory excuses -- she stated she would have needed my permission to get my records from the system. ??? which she had 2 mos to obtain from me. She gave me pieces of information on UC that, unfortunately, was blatantly and surprisingly incorrect. She gave me her so called 2nd opn based on little facts, said she'd get my records, but if i didn't hear back from her, I'd know she wasn't recommending surgery. Great way to do business, right? I have no idea personally about her skill as a surgeon, so i am not liberty to comment. Nevertheless, I would not recommend her based on this one experience.

Submitted July 18, 2017

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Knowledge

i got in fast. no waiting in waiting room and she was great! :)

Submitted Oct. 27, 2014

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Punctuality
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Helpfulness
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I saw her for a pre op screening . After explaining my chronic irregularity had mysteriously disappeared six months ago, I was handed instructions, at checkout, to take fiber laxative, "as discussed with doctor." I explained we didn't talk about it. The doctor insisted we did, until I reminded her the problem was gone. "Oh, sorry," and she was gone. Her manner is abrupt (ok) and dismissive (not ok). Without solicitation, she also made it a point to snicker and say, "Vitamins never helped anybody." Will not use this doctor.

Submitted Nov. 20, 2013

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If you are looking for a money making machine - then take your business to Dr Williams. They will have you in and out of surgery/colonoscopy in no time - whether you are physically ready to leave or not. The primary concern in this office is definitely NOT the patient. Woman in bed next to me in surgical center in pain - told she needed to get moving because they needed the bed for next patient. Despite my being in great pain after surgery - staff rushed me out the side door (to avoid the waiting room) and told my mother to get the car and take me home. Had to drive back to office two times because they filled out prescription incorrectly. I would not recommend this doctor.

Submitted Jan. 24, 2012


Dr. Kathleen Williams' Credentials

Accepting New Patients

Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

Biography

Dr. Kathleen Williams is the only female Colorectal Surgeon in the East Central Florida area and is a specialist in Laparascopic Colorectal Surgery. She is the only member of the practice who offers “Da Vinci” Surgery, which is a sophisticated robotic platform designed to expand the surgeon’s capabilities and offer a minimally invasive option for major surgery. Dr. Williams earned her Undergraduate Degree from Cornell University, her Medical Degree from Indiana University and completed her Post Doctoral training in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery in Michigan. Dr. Williams is Board Certified in both Colorectal Surgery and General Surgery. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Williams is an Executive Committee Member of the Volusia County Medical Society and is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Williams has been providing quality care to community residents for more than ten years and is active in community events. She is married and a mother of two young children.

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Indiana University School Of Medicine (Grad. 1995)

Insurance accepted by this Doctor

Other patients have successfully used these insurance providers, please call the Doctor's office to find out if your insurance plan is accepted.
Aetna
Amerigroup
AvMed
Blue Cross / Blue Shield
  • BCBS Florida
Champ Va
Cigna
Commercial Insurance Company
Connection Dental Network
Coresource
Coventry Healthcare
  • Coventry Health Care
Emblem Health
Fmh Benefit Services
Golden Rule
Humana
Medical Mutual Of Ohio
Medicare
MultiPlan
TRICARE
UnitedHealthcare
Wellpoint