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Dr. William Richardson, MD

Dr. William Richardson, MD

Bariatric Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. William Richardson, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in New Orleans, LA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1988. He is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.1 Star Rating
Based on 16 reviews 3.1 Star Rating (16 reviews)

Practice

1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans, LA 70121
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(504) 842-4070

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Richardson specializes in the area of General Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Richardson's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Richardson

3.1
16 ratings, 4 with a written review
5 star
50%
50%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
6%
6%
1 star
44%
44%

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New patient Great care and very knowledgeable Support staff such as ray wonderful The fellow was very helpful All really listened!!!! If pt is waiting just need to update how long the wait will be To reinforce not forgotten
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
May 16, 2022
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Dr. Richardson totally in another world during your initial office visit. His nurse has to advise him of the patient health conditions of the prior surgery. That was a big red flag that could have saved me from the pain. Unfortunately, he is completely detached from the patient care component of his job. He is very disparaging and arrogant. I would describe him as the big smart guy that can't do no wrong. My surgery he did was done incorrectly and with the wrong and required a revision surgery from another specialist!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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New Orleans , LA – Jun 28, 2019
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Excellent physician. Dr. Richardson is very knowledgeable.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Leslie S in Decatur, MS – Feb 29, 2016
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Dr. Richardson is completely detached from the patient care component of his job. He is dismissive and arrogant. He is too quick to perform an unnecessary surgery. The surgery he did was done incorrectly and with the wrong instrumentation and required a revision surgery from another specialist.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
20 others found this helpful
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Metairie, LA – Feb 06, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr. Richardson has been on staff at Ochsner since 1997 and is a Ochsner Clinic School - University of Queensland Professor.  He is board certified in general surgery with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery and bariatric (weight...read more

  • Bariatric Surgery

  • General Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • University Of New Orleans

    Fellowship Hospital, 1999

  • Emory University Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1997

  • Harvard Medical School/massachusetts General Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1992

  • Harvard Medical School

    Medical School, 1988

  • Tulane University Of Louisiana

    Undergraduate School, 1982
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
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General Surgery
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  • Surgical Association of Louisiana, Member

  • American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Member

  • American College of Surgeons, Member

  • Southern Surgical Association, Member

  • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Member

  • Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Member

  • Southeastern Surgical Congress, Member

  • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Member

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Locations

Practice

Ochsner Clinic Foundation1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans, LA 70121
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Ochsner Medical Center

    1516 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% higher than the national average

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