Dr. William McAllister IV, MD

Dr. McAllister was my surgeon, after being hit by a drunk driver who was running from the police. I was stopped at a red light when the drunk driver struck the back of my car. He was traveling between 80~90mph. The collision cause my C6 vertebrae to shatter. I don’t remember the accident, nor the next two weeks due to the shock. I was active duty in the US Navy at the time. Dr. McAllister did the best (if not better) any man could do to repair the damage done. I am a complete C6 Quadriplegic with as much bodily function possible, and then some. It’s been 20 years since the surgery, and I still applaud his ability as a neurosurgeon. Thank you for your service to the public as a doctor Mr. McAllister. Bravo Zulu

I made a previous input back in 2019, I have since gone through an additional surgery at UVA in Charlottsville. This initial operation by Dr McAllister has been the biggest mistake of my entire life. After a fusion surgery at UVA which was needed, I'm still in severe pain and with neurotrophy in both feet and legs. The UVA Doctor said my lower back and associated nerves where shot Recommend anyone thinking about back surgery to think long and hard your life will never be the same. Ken Summerford

I would like to start this by saying everyone else I encountered during my visit were very nice and helpful BUT Dr. McAllister. He came into the room and immediately started telling me I couldn’t possibly have trigeminal neuralgia because I was too young even though I have been diagnosed by two other neurologists and have had MVD surgery as a result of it. Anytime I tried to speak he would raise his voice and speak over me. He wouldn’t listen to anything I had to say and insisted I was wrong about my diagnosis. Kept mentioning my age and saying I was a young girl, not woman (I’m 33). I have seen a lot of poor doctors before but I have never felt so disrespected as I did leaving his office. He made me feel like I was crazy. I will never see him again and I do not recommend anyone going to him for anything. Terrible visit. If zero stars was an option, that’s what he would get.

The reason for my high rating is that he went into my back to basically correct the mess from two other surgeries! When I was completely healed I had no more pain and was able to live my life without having pain every second of my days. With my particular disease I’ll face other surgeries like those but Dr McAllister is THE only spinal surgeon I want preforming these surgeries because I trust him. And THAT in itself say a huge deal!

I had an appointment with him and I bought in the wrong MRI Disc. He sent in an intern to examine me. I never saw him, I later brought in the correct MRI and I was not able to be seen by him. He looked at the MRI and called me and told me a bunch of stuff and said that you probably won't understand what I'm talking about. I told him that I was having really bad pain and he never acted like he cared. He was very rude on the phone and told me that I should go back to my other Orthopedic doctor. I would never go back and see him again!

My husband is 85 years old and had severe spinal stenosis and Dr.MCAllister was wonderful. Only in the hospital for 2 days with complete easy to understand instructions.Easy to talk to and answered his questions. Would highly recommend him

Have had successful surgery. He has a great reputation as a great surgeon and I trust him.

The best decision I've ever made was to see Dr. Mcallister after several years of extreme pain. He explained thoroughly what was going on with me, he also made sure that I understood his explanation, he was very attentive, so I felt comfortable to trust him with a very delicate surgery and thank God I did! He operated on my back about a month ago (L4-S1 Midline Lumbar Interbody Fusion) and now, I feel like new. No doubt that he is very good at what he does: My pain is gone!!!

Had a referral to see this doctor and only seen his nurse. Totally disrespectful and unprofessional. Although he only looked at my record and referral I'm sure my insurance will be billed as if I was seen by him. Supposed to go back after a few tests that were ordered but think I'm going to ask to be seen by a real professional.

I had a disc blow out and was pushing on my sciatic nerve I was recommended to Dr McAllister from my regular doctor I had quick appointments and he gave me my options and let me decide how we wanted to go and I decided on the surgery immediately after waking up from surgery I felt a hundred times better if anybody has a problem with this doctor then you got problems nice courteous and did an excellent job and the surgery he performed on me was a microdiscectomy.

Dr. McAllister is very direct but also is able to put you at ease. He told me I had a benign tumor on my spine but was extremely confident that it could be removed and I would have no limitations after surgery (except normal recovery time). He was prompt with my appointments and very reassuring to my family and myself in the hospital after the surgery. Great personality and even better surgeon!

He is a great neurosurgeon. He analyzed my problem, made recommendations, and performed the surgery. I am 100% better!!! I would recommend him to anyone looking for an outstanding surgeon.

He has no empathy for his patients he used me for target practice messed my body up degraded me than dismissed me from his practice I trusted this man and he though nothing of me left me disfigured and passed me to his colleague their comes a time when you stop being a Doctor politically correct and have compassion for those who entrusted in him their never was any from him its all about the color of skin and insurance with him I pray that none of his love ones suffer as I have with this man.