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Dr. Donald B. Williams MD

Dr. Donald B. Williams MD

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Dr. Donald B. Williams MD

Dr. Donald B. Williams MD

Overview

Dr. Donald B. Williams is a thoracic surgeon in Miami, Florida and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and University of Miami Hospital and Clinics-UHealth Tower. He received his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Donald B. Williams accepts insurance plans - see insurance accepted below. Dr. Donald B. Williams is highly recommended by patients.

Doctor's Details

Specialties

Specialty

Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac and thoracic surgeons specialize in treating diseases affecting the chest, lungs, esophagus and heart. Although these surgeons have the same general training and are certified by the same board, they treat different patients. Cardiac surgeons treat heart problems, including heart disease, heart transplants and heart failure. Thoracic surgeons treat issues of the lungs, such as lung cancer or emphysema.

Subspecialties

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Cardiovascular Surgery

Doctor's Details

Patient Experience

Patient Awards

Patients recommend

Makes time for patients

Patients' top choice award

Listens attentively

Practices at Best Hospital

Patients recommend

Patients would recommend to friends and family.

Makes time for patients

Spends appropriate amount of time with patient and provides thorough examinations.

Patients' top choice award

Doctor has top marks across all patient-rated categories

Listens attentively

Rated highly on their manner and listening skills.

Practices at Best Hospital

This doctor practices at a U.S. News Best Regional Hospital

Overall Patient Experience

Excellent

(5/5)

28 Reviews Total|7 Reviews Within Last 12 Months

Thoroughness of Examination

Previous patients' satisfaction in their perception of the thoroughness of the examination they received from this physician

Excellent

(5/5)

Provider's follow-up

Previous patients' satisfaction of the followup care they received from this physician and responsiveness to their concerns

Excellent

(5/5)

Amount of Time with Patient

Previous patients' satisfaction with the time this physician spent with them during appointments

Excellent

(5/5)

Provider's Attitude

Previous patients' assessment of this physician's friendliness and caring attitude

Excellent

(5/5)

Perceived Outcomes

Previous patients' satisfaction with the physician's treatment of a condition or outcome of a procedure

Excellent

(5/5)

Patient Loyalty

Previous patients' trust in this physician, likelihood to see this physician again, or willingness to recommend this physician to another patient

Excellent

(5/5)

General Feedback

Previous patients' general assessment of this physician

Excellent

(5/5)

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Location & Contact Information

Doctor Address

1295 NW 14th Street, Suite H, Miami, FL, 33125

(305) 689-2780

Affiliated Hospitals

1

Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

2

University of Miami Hospital and Clinics-UHealth Tower

Hospital Affiliations

University of Miami Hospital and Clinics-UHealth TowerMiami, FL

#9 in Florida

High Performing in Aortic Valve Surgery and Heart Failure

Education & Experience

Medical School & Residency

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)

Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1979-1981

Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

Residency, Surgery, 1974-1979

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Medical School

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License

Active through 2025

Awards, Honors & Recognitions

Super Doc

Checkbook Top Doc

Publications

Symptomatic Aortic Valve Mass - Cardiac Work-Up Challenges and Role of Computed Tomography Angiography: A Case Report.

Victor S. Reis, Darren C. Tsang, Donald Williams, Roger G. Carrillo

Cardiac conduction abnormalities associated with pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Stephen M. Cresse, Trevor Eisenberg, Carlos Alfonso, Mauricio G. Cohen, Eduardo DeMarchena, Donald Williams, Roger G. Carrillo

Alternative access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement in older adults: A collaborative study from France and United States.

Abdulla A. Damluji, Magdalena Murman, Seunghwan Byun, Mauro Moscucci, Jon R. Resar, Rani K. Hasan, Carlos Alfonso, Roger G. Carrillo, Donald Williams, Christopher C. Kwon, Peter W. Cho, Marina Dijos, Julien Peltan, Alan W. Heldman, Mauricio G. Cohen, Lionel Leroux

Elective or Emergency Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

Vikas Singh, Abdulla A. Damluji, Rodrigo Mendirichaga, Carlos Alfonso, Claudia Martinez, Donald Williams, Alan W. Heldman, Eduardo de Marchena, William W. O'Neill, Mauricio G. Cohen

Transient and persistent conduction abnormalities following transcatheter aortic valve replacement with the Edwards-Sapien prosthesis: a comparison between antegrade vs. retrograde approaches

Solomon J. Sager, Abdulla A. Damluji, Joshua A Cohen, Sachil Shah, Brian P. O'Neill, Carlos Alfonso, Claudia Martinez, Robert J. Myerburg, Alan W. Heldman, Mauricio G. Cohen, Donald Williams, Roger G. Carrillo

The story of the lost needle: Foreign body embolization to the heart.

Abhijit Ghatak, Peter Baik, Rhanderson Cardoso, Jonathan Dobrinsky, Husnu E. Kaynak, George R. Marzouka, Robert Brian Stang, Roger G. Carrillo, Donald Williams, Alan W. Heldman

Long-term outcomes associated with the transaortic approach to transcatheter Aortic valve replacement.

Joel A. Lardizabal, Conrad Macon, Brian P. O'Neill, Harit Desai, Vikas Singh, Claudia Martinez, Carlos Alfonso, Mauricio G. Cohen, Alan W. Heldman, William W. O'Neill, Donald Williams

Management of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Embolization into the Left Ventricle

Lynda Otalvaro, Abdulla A. Damluji, Carlos Alfonso, Donald Williams, Alan W. Heldman

Presurgical levels of circulating cell-derived microparticles discriminate between patients with and without transfusion in coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Wenche Jy, Orlando Gomez-Marin, Tomas A. Salerno, Anthony L. Panos, Donald Williams, Lawrence L. Horstman, Yeon S. Ahn

Clinical outcomes with on‐label and off‐label use of the transcatheter heart valve in the United States

Joel A. Lardizabal, Conrad Macon, Brian P. O'Neill, Vikas Singh, Claudia Martinez, Carlos Alfonso, Mauricio G. Cohen, Donald Williams, William W. O'Neill, Alan W. Heldman

Impact of CMS coverage decision on access to transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Brian P. O'Neill, William W. O'Neill, Donald Williams, Mauricio G. Cohen, Alan W. Heldman, Conrad Macon, Claudia Martinez, Carlos Alfonso, Pedro Martinez Clark, Omaida Velasquez, David Seo, Pascal Goldschmidt Clermont, Mauro Moscucci

Management of paravalvular regurgitation after Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Management of paravalvular regurgitation after TAVR

Claudia Martinez, Vikas Singh, Brian P. O'Neill, Carlos Alfonso, Martin S. Bilsker, Pedro Martinez Clark, Donald Williams, Mauricio G. Cohen, Alan W. Heldman, William W. O'Neill

New-onset atrial fibrillation after aortic valve replacement: comparison of transfemoral, transapical, transaortic, and surgical approaches.

Brian P. O'Neill, Mauricio G. Cohen, Orawee Chinthakanan, Alan W. Heldman, Claudia Martinez, Carlos Alfonso, Raul D. Mitrani, Conrad Macon, Roger G. Carrillo, Donald Williams, William W. O'Neill, Robert J. Myerburg, Tanyanan Tanawuttiwat

The Transaortic Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Initial Clinical Experience in the United States

Joel A. Lardizabal, Brian P. O'Neill, Harit Desai, Conrad Macon, Alexis Rodriguez, Claudia Martinez, Carlos Alfonso, Martin S. Bilsker, Roger G. Carillo, Mauricio G. Cohen, Alan W. Heldman, William W. O'Neill, Donald Williams

Eighteen-year follow-up demonstrates prolonged survival and enhanced quality of life for octogenarians after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Paul Kurlansky, Donald Williams, Ernest A. Traad, Melinda Zucker, George Ebra

Surgical management of a giant ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm.

Juan Garisto, Andres Medina, Donald Williams, Roger G. Carrillo

Minimally invasive sternotomy for ligation of congenital bilateral coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistulae: a case report.

Marcelo M. Ghersi, Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, Roger G. Carrillo, John S. Schor, Ernest A. Traad, Donald Williams

Case report of cardiac arrest, abdominal compartment syndrome, and thoracic aortic injury with endovascular repair of thoracic aortic tear.

Randy M. Stevens, Hassan Tehrani, Jason Shaw, Andres Medina, Dominico Calcaterra, Kushagra Katariya, Donald Williams, Anthony L. Panos, Tomas A. Salerno

Surgical management of aortic valve disease in elderly patients with and without coronary artery disease: influence on quality of life.

Paul Kurlansky, Donald Williams, Ernest A. Traad, Roger G. Carrillo, Melinda Zucker, George Ebra

The valve of choice in elderly patients and its influence on quality of life: a long-term comparative study.

Paul Kurlansky, Donald Williams, Ernest A. Traad, Roger G. Carrillo, John S. Schor, Melinda Zucker, George Ebra

Endoscopic release of the sternum in reoperative cardiac surgery.

Gabriele Di Luozzo, John Schor, Ernest Traad, Donald Williams, Roger G. Carrillo

Harmonic scalpel for pericardiectomy: novel approach to an old cardiac dilemma.

Gabriele Di Luozzo, Fuad Moussa, John Schor, Ernest Traad, Donald Williams, Roger G. Carrillo

Endoventricular pocket repair of type I myocardial rupture after mitral valve replacement: a new technique using pericardial patch, Teflon felt, and BioGlue

Saqib Masroor, John S. Schor, Roger G. Carrillo, Donald Williams

The influence of coronary artery disease on quality of life after mechanical valve replacement.

Paul Kurlansky, Donald Williams, Ernest A. Traad, Roger G. Carrillo, John S. Schor, Melinda Zucker, George Ebra

Arterial grafting results in reduced operative mortality and enhanced long-term quality of life in octogenarians.

Paul Kurlansky, Donald Williams, Ernest A. Traad, Roger G. Carrillo, John S Schor, Melinda Zucker, Samuel Singer, George Ebra

Left ventricular geometry and operative mortality in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement

Juan José Gómez-Doblas, John Schor, Paul Vignola, Denis Weinberg, Ernest Traad, Roger G. Carrillo, Donald Williams, Gervasio A. Lamas

Coronary arteriovenous fistula with a giant aneurysm: role of transesophageal echocardiography.

Y. Wady Aude, Antonio Rosado, Paul A. Vignola, Donald Williams, Joseph Kreeger, Harry R. Aldrich

Determinants of operative mortality in octogenarians undergoing coronary bypass.

Donald Williams, Roger G. Carrillo, Ernest A. Traad, Charles H. Wyatt, Robert Grahowski, S Howard Wittels, George Ebra

Effect of verapamil on regional myocardial contraction during graded ischemia in the dog.

Joseph L. Romson, Charles W. Buffington, Donald B. Williams, Takashi Itoh, Robert Thomas, Donald G. Breazeale, Tom D. Ivey

Intraoperative defibrillator failure.

G. Bashein, Donald B. Williams

Postinfarction angina: results of early revascularization

Donald B. Williams, Tom D. Ivey, Warren W. Bailey, Steven J. Irey, James T. Rideout, Douglas K. Stewart

Intestinal injury associated with low-voltage electrocution.

Donald B. Williams, Richard C. Karl

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Cardiac and thoracic surgeons specialize in treating diseases affecting the chest, lungs, esophagus and heart. Although these surgeons have the same general training and are certified by the same board, they treat different patients. Cardiac surgeons treat heart problems, including heart disease, heart transplants and heart failure. Thoracic surgeons treat issues of the lungs, such as lung cancer or emphysema. See all conditions on Dr. Williams' profile.

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Speaks English
Works at Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

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