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Dr. William Scott Helton M.D., Surgeon
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Dr. William Scott Helton M.D.

Surgeon

5/5(4)
1100 9th Ave Ms: C6-Gsur Seattle WA, 98101
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. William Helton is a general surgeon practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Helton specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Helton provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

University of California 1981

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Pancreatic Cancer Surgery, Liver Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery And More
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancreatitis
  • Gallstones
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia

Fellowships

  • Liver and Pancreas Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada    1991
  • Metabolism and Nutrition, Harvard University, Boston    1990
  • GI Peptide Physiology, University of Washington, Seattle    1987

Dr. William Scott Helton M.D.'s Practice location

William Helton

1100 9th Ave Ms: C6-Gsur -
Seattle, WA 98101
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New patients: 206-341-0060

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Patient Experience with Dr. Helton


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Dr. William Scott Helton M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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