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William S. Richardson, MD

General Surgery
Accepting New Patients
William S. Richardson, MD
Professor of Surgery at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
4.8 of 5 Stars
Based on 69 Patient Verified Ratings
Languages
  • English
Specialties
  • General Surgery
  • Bariatrics and Weight-Loss Surgery
Years Practicing
28
Gender
Male

William S. Richardson, MD

General Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
Jefferson, LA 70121
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1514 Jefferson Hwy
Jefferson, LA 70121
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Biography

Dr. William Richardson is board-certified in surgery and has been on staff at Ochsner Health since 1997. Dr. Richardson is the program director of the Ochsner Surgical Weight Loss Program. His expertise includes laparoscopic, minimally invasive surgeries, robotics and bariatric surgery. Dr. Richardson earned his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his internship, residency and surgical research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He completed his fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He has a special research interest in upper abdominal disorders.

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Education and Training

Medical School

Harvard Medical School
Field of Study: MD

Internship

Massachusetts General Hospital

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital
Field of Study: General Surgery

Fellowship

Harvard Medical School
Field of Study: clinical fellow in surgery

Harvard Medical School
Field of Study: Research Fellow in Surgery

Emory University School of Medicine
Field of Study: Surgical Endoscopy

Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery

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Ochsner Patient Verified Reviews

All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by Ochsner Health patients through post-care surveys. Only surveys administered by Ochsner Health are displayed, and reviews are confidential to ensure privacy. Not all reviews submitted from patients included a comment.

September 2024

They gave me hope

August 2024

Dr Richardson is a great dr and been very good to me for the past 13 years

August 2024

Good

August 2024

My doctor is wonderful very caring

July 2024

Yes I would recommend