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Valerie Williams, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery

4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 50 10
(859) 301-2465
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Thoracic Surgeons- Edgewood Cancer Center
Thoracic Surgeons- Edgewood Cancer Center 1 Medical Village Drive Edgewood, KY 41017-3403

1 Medical Village Drive

Edgewood, KY 41017-3403

(859) 301-2465
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Meet Valerie Williams, MD


Valerie Williams, MD, Associate Medical Director, Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Williams is Associate Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, KY. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at the College of New Jersey and then went on to earn her medical degree at Penn State University College of Medicine. Dr. Williams completed her residency in surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY, during which time she also completed a two-year research fellowship focused on benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus. She then continued on at the University of Rochester to complete a residency in cardiothoracic surgery.

Dr. Williams specializes in thoracic surgery. Her interests include lung cancer, esophageal cancer, airway surgery and minimally-invasive surgical procedures, such as VATS lobectomy, laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery and minimally-invasive esophagectomy. She has a particular interest in benign esophageal diseases, such as reflux disease, as well as endoscopic therapies for Barrett’s esophagus and dysplasia.

As an established thoracic surgeon, she is the only surgeon in the region to offer LINX, a minimally invasive procedure for patients diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). She has been recognized as a Top Doctor by Cincinnati Magazine for the past five years. She has authored several scientific articles and has presented her work at various forums throughout the country.

Education and Credentials


Education
  • Penn State College of Medicine - Medical Education (Hershey, PA)
  • University of Rochester Medical Center - Residency (Rochester, NY)
  • University of Rochester Medical Center - Fellowship (Rochester, NY)
Credentials
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery
Languages
  • English

Patient Ratings and Reviews


4.8 out of 5 stars (50 Ratings, 10 Comments)
Mar 16, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars

They did a great jobs.

Mar 2, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars

*Dr. Williams is amazing!! All staff member were excellent.

Feb 9, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars

*Dr. Williams & team were very kind, knowledgeable and considerate when we asked our questions regarding health and plan of care.

Jan 25, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars

*Dr. Williams is caring, thorough, and efficient. I appreciated the fact that she drew pictures to explain EXACTLY the problem I was having and how to remedy it.

Sep 30, 2022
4.5 out of 5 stars

She was great & compassionate - comforting as was her PA in the hospital.

Sep 27, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with doctor Williams and all her staff

Jun 24, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars

*Dr. Williams drew pictures & explained the condition & surgery very thoroughly -

May 1, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars

I admire Dr. Williams' confidence that she has dispatched any recurrence of my cancer. Dr. Williams' encouragement is reassuring.

Apr 4, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars

I would recommend *Dr. Williams to anyone. I found my experience to go very smooth. I had nothing but a great painless warm very informative surgical experience! Kudos to whole office!

Apr 1, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars

Very confident in Dr.William's Decisions for my case.

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Comments are also gathered and displayed in their entirety from the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy. The comments are submitted by patients and do not necessarily reflect the views of St. Elizabeth Healthcare or St. Elizabeth Physicians. For more information, please visit stelizabethphysicians.com/reviews.

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