Dr. William Lewis, MD

Dr. William Lewis, MD

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Dr. William Lewis, MD is a general surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX and has been practicing for 14 years. He graduated from Baylor University in 1998 and specializes in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery.
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18707 Hardy Oak Blvd Ste 210

San Antonio, TX 78258

Contact Information

(210) 614-5113

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Cigna
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Humana
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • MultiPlan

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Top Care Areas

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Intestinal Obstruction
very high
more than 93% of peers
Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
very high
more than 87% of peers
Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
high
more than 89% of peers

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2  Specialties

  • General Surgery
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery

2  Board Certifications

  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery*
  • General Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Surgery*

24  Conditions Treated

31  Procedures

  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
  • Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
  • Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Colectomy
  • Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
  • Destruction of Anal Tumor
  • Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
  • Excision of Rectal Tumor
  • Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy With Robotic Assistance
  • Gastroenterology Procedures
  • Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
  • Hernia Repair
  • Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
  • Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
  • Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum With Robotic Assistance
  • Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Laparotomy
  • Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Paracentesis
  • Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
  • Proctosigmoidopexy With Robotic Assistance
  • Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
  • Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
  • Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
  • Sphincterotomy

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Texas.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Rice University
    Undergraduate School | Graduated 1994
  • Baylor University
    Medical School | Graduated 1998
  • UTHSCSA
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1999
  • UTHSCSA
    Residency Hospital | Completed 2003
  • St Francis Hosp & Med Ctr
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2004

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Lewis has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Lewis' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lewis

4.3

Based on 17 reviews

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1 Star
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this doctor is absolutely amazing! my fiance was looking at having to have two major operations to repair the results of emergengy exploratory surgery (two torn fistulas) from a doctor in nm, one surgery was to be dr lewis on closing the stomach shut,cleaning out all scar tissue, and hernias. the...Read More
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Ruined my life.
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Great doctor and surgeon. Helped me with a problem I had for over 6 months and after surgery I feel SO much better. He also has a great sense of humor. Thanks Dr. Lewis!
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We were running late because I went to the wrong office. Dr. Lewis took his time with our consultation and was very thorough with what he felt were my daughter's options for her surgery. He answered all our questions and concerns. I will highly recommend him to my family and friends!! Job well done...Read More
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Dr. Lewis provided excellent care for me for many months, including several very difficult surgical procedures. He was able to correct intestinal problems that two other surgeons were unsuccessful with. After 8 months of hospitalization, I have dealt with many doctors, and I can tell you that he...Read More
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Insurance accepted

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Aetna
Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Choice
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access
Commercial Insurance Company
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Humana
Choice Care PPO
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO

Affiliated Hospitals

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Methodist Hospital

San Antonio, TX

Baptist Medical Center

San Antonio, TX