Dr. R. Fred Williams Jr., MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Duke University School of Medicine	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Frenchay Hospital	General Surgery/Thoracic	Not Specified
Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center	General Surgery	Not Specified
Fellowship - Frenchay Hospital	Cardiothoracic Surgery	Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Surgery	Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on August 10, 2025 -

ECU Health General & Bariatric Surgery - 503 Bowman Gray Drive

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Comment - “ Dr. Williams is the best there i... ”

Dr. Williams is the best there is in eastern NC

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“Dr. Williams is the best there i...”

Dr. Williams is the best there is in eastern NC

Anonymous 08/10/2025

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Review by Anonymous on July 20, 2025 -

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Comment - “ A+ top knotch care the entire ti... ”

A+ top knotch care the entire time

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“A+ top knotch care the entire ti...”

A+ top knotch care the entire time

Anonymous 07/20/2025

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Review by Anonymous on June 30, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Will definitely recommend. He wa... ”

Will definitely recommend. He was very friendly and professional and showed that he cared about my health and situation.

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“Will definitely recommend. He wa...”

Will definitely recommend. He was very friendly and professional and showed that he cared about my health and situation.

Anonymous 06/30/2025

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Review by Anonymous on May 28, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Williams was great.... ”

Dr. Williams was great.

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“Dr. Williams was great....”

Dr. Williams was great.

Anonymous 05/28/2025

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Review by Anonymous on May 27, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Certainly would recommend this d... ”

Certainly would recommend this doctor.

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“Certainly would recommend this d...”

Certainly would recommend this doctor.

Anonymous 05/27/2025

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Review by Anonymous on July 23, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Doctor was kind.... ”

Doctor was kind.

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“Doctor was kind....”

Doctor was kind.

Anonymous 07/23/2025

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Review by Anonymous on July 06, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Williams is a caring and very... ”

Dr Williams is a caring and very nice doctor. You know he is listening to you.

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“Dr Williams is a caring and very...”

Dr Williams is a caring and very nice doctor. You know he is listening to you.

Anonymous 07/06/2025

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Review by Anonymous on June 09, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 06/09/2025

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Review by Anonymous on May 28, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Williams is an amazing docto... ”

Dr. Williams is an amazing doctor! So very grateful for his help during my illness.

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“Dr. Williams is an amazing docto...”

Dr. Williams is an amazing doctor! So very grateful for his help during my illness.

Anonymous 05/28/2025

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Review by Anonymous on May 21, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Good experience... ”

Good experience

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“Good experience...”

Good experience

Anonymous 05/21/2025

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Jill Williams, ANP - Nurse Practitioner

Paul Brechtelsbauer, MD - Registered Nurse

Kimberley Smith, NP - Nurse Practitioner

Tiffany Lee, FNP - Nurse Practitioner

Jennifer Young, CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

John Markantonis, DO - Pathologist

Karen Thomas, MD - Family Medicine Physician

Stephanie Avent, ACNP - Nurse Practitioner

Jeffrey Cooper, MD - Emergency Medicine Physician

Maria Almira-Suarez, MD - Pathologist

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