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Dr. John Otis Waits M.D., Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Dr. John Otis Waits M.D.

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

4/5(13)
1031 Fairfax Park Tuscaloosa AL, 35406
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4/5

About

Dr. John Waits is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Tuscaloosa, AL. Dr. Waits specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Waits often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.

Education and Training

University of Alabama School of Medicine 1974

Board Certification

Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Burns
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Genital Warts
  • Diverticulosis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Leg Ulcer
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. John Otis Waits M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1031 Fairfax Park

1031 Fairfax Park -
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
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New patients: 205-345-2211
Fax: 205-345-2220

1325 MCFARLAND BLVD -
NORTHPORT, AL 35476
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New patients: 205-926-2992
Fax: 205-316-7675

Dr. John Otis Waits M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Waits


4.0

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Dr. John Otis Waits M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Colon and Rectal 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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809 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD EAST TUSCALOOSA AL 35401

Head west on Fairfax Park 70 ft
Continue slightly right onto Fairfax Park 477 ft
Turn left onto Watermelon Road 1112 ft
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809 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD EAST TUSCALOOSA AL 35401

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Take the ramp on the right 1168 ft
Turn right 311 ft
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241 ROBERT K WILSON DRIVE CARROLLTON AL 35447

Head southwest 371 ft
Turn right onto McFarland Boulevard (US 82) 28.9 mi
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Continue straight onto 2nd Street South (SR 17) 8.3 mi
Make a sharp left 565 ft
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