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Samuel Williams, III
Internist
Dr. Samuel K. Williams, III, MD, CPG is an internist and geriatrician in Albany, Georgia. Dr. Williams, III specializes in the medical treatment of adults. These specialists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Williams, III provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists and geriatricians establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice. Dr. Williams is certified in gerontology through the National Association of Professional Gerontologists(N.A.P.G.).
17 years
Experience
Samuel Williams, III
- Albany, GA
- Meharry Medical College
- Not accepting new patients
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Can I walk after appendix surgery?
Hello, and thank you for this question. It depends on the patient, some individuals may walk or ambulate earlier after surgery, and some not at all. This depends, in part, on the READ MORE
Hello, and thank you for this question. It depends on the patient, some individuals may walk or ambulate earlier after surgery, and some not at all. This depends, in part, on the overall health and wellbeing of the patient. Please ask your surgeon whether or not you are a high- or low-risk surgical candidate, and about your predicted outcome after appendectomy.
How bad is the pain after ankle surgery?
Hello,
Post-surgical ankle pain varies in intensity depending on the patient affected and may range from minimal pain to severe. Patients with more chronic medical conditions READ MORE
Hello,
Post-surgical ankle pain varies in intensity depending on the patient affected and may range from minimal pain to severe. Patients with more chronic medical conditions may have more severe post-surgical pain than those that do not.
Thank you.
Post-surgical ankle pain varies in intensity depending on the patient affected and may range from minimal pain to severe. Patients with more chronic medical conditions may have more severe post-surgical pain than those that do not.
Thank you.
Is life expectancy affected by blood cancer?
Hello,
Although each patient who is affected by a particular disease may respond differently, generally speaking, diseases decrease a patient's overall life expectancy, and READ MORE
Hello,
Although each patient who is affected by a particular disease may respond differently, generally speaking, diseases decrease a patient's overall life expectancy, and blood cancers are not any different.
Thank you.
Although each patient who is affected by a particular disease may respond differently, generally speaking, diseases decrease a patient's overall life expectancy, and blood cancers are not any different.
Thank you.
What is an alternative to mesh for hernia?
Hello, and thank you for your question.
Hernias can also be repaired with suturing that does not involve the placement of a mesh. Please review the following Harvard guide READ MORE
Hello, and thank you for your question.
Hernias can also be repaired with suturing that does not involve the placement of a mesh. Please review the following Harvard guide for further details:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/medical-tests-and-procedures/hernia-repair-a-to-z
Sincerely,
Samuel Keith Williams, III, MD, CPG
Hernias can also be repaired with suturing that does not involve the placement of a mesh. Please review the following Harvard guide for further details:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/medical-tests-and-procedures/hernia-repair-a-to-z
Sincerely,
Samuel Keith Williams, III, MD, CPG
What is worse a heart attack or cardiac arrest?
Hello,
Please refer to the following links for additional details, which describe that an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may result in death up to 90.00% of the time, whereas, READ MORE
Hello,
Please refer to the following links for additional details, which describe that an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may result in death up to 90.00% of the time, whereas, a heart attack up to 12.00%.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Samuel K. Williams, III, MD, CPG
Cardiac arrest:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/docs/cardiac-arrest-infographic.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwishJWjw_ntAhXjzVkKHcnKAeAQFjAFegQIAxAF&usg=AOvVaw2ovrb6POfGxt43FL1mNUTu&cshid=1609462604293
Heart attack:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.healthline.com/health/heart-disease/statistics&ved=2ahUKEwink5yyw_ntAhWCm1kKHW8KDSAQFjAEegQIBBAE&usg=AOvVaw39RzyHJNX73OazglW3nOQX&cshid=1609462728037
Please refer to the following links for additional details, which describe that an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may result in death up to 90.00% of the time, whereas, a heart attack up to 12.00%.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Samuel K. Williams, III, MD, CPG
Cardiac arrest:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/docs/cardiac-arrest-infographic.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwishJWjw_ntAhXjzVkKHcnKAeAQFjAFegQIAxAF&usg=AOvVaw2ovrb6POfGxt43FL1mNUTu&cshid=1609462604293
Heart attack:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.healthline.com/health/heart-disease/statistics&ved=2ahUKEwink5yyw_ntAhWCm1kKHW8KDSAQFjAEegQIBBAE&usg=AOvVaw39RzyHJNX73OazglW3nOQX&cshid=1609462728037
How successful is liver resection?
Hello,
Success rates with any procedure vary. You may find some information that may answer your question from this Columbia University webpage:
https://columbiasurgery.org/liver/faqs-about-life-after-liver-transplant
Sincerely,
Samuel READ MORE
Hello,
Success rates with any procedure vary. You may find some information that may answer your question from this Columbia University webpage:
https://columbiasurgery.org/liver/faqs-about-life-after-liver-transplant
Sincerely,
Samuel K. Williams, III, MD, CPG
Success rates with any procedure vary. You may find some information that may answer your question from this Columbia University webpage:
https://columbiasurgery.org/liver/faqs-about-life-after-liver-transplant
Sincerely,
Samuel K. Williams, III, MD, CPG
Should I be concerned about the high thyroid lab result?
Hello, yes you should be concerned. I recommend re-evaluation ASAP.
Why do I feel sick after having coffee?
Please visit your primary care physician ASAP. Your symptoms may be harmless or harmful. Thank you.
Can you gain weight after gastric bypass?
Yes, but you may gain less weight than prior to the gastric bypass operation. The surgeon who did your procedure can provide you with the best answer.
What causes ankle joint pain?
Various inflammatory processes.
Embarrassing problem?
I recommend a rectal examination & anoscopy ASAP.
How long does it take to recover from a brain tumor?
Every patient's recovery time is different, and the young usually recover faster than older patients.
What happens when you cut a nerve in your finger?
Usually patients experience pain, bleeding, followed by inflammation and healing of the injury.
What is the best way to have Mohs surgery?
Dear Patient, Hello, I do not perform Moh's minimally invasive surgery procedures. However, I did observe them during my training at the Boston Medical Center. During the procedure READ MORE
Dear Patient,
Hello, I do not perform Moh's minimally invasive surgery procedures. However, I did observe them during my training at the Boston Medical Center. During the procedure the dermatologist takes note of the skin lesion including its geometry and cuts it out with a special device. The diseased skin area is then sent to a pathologist for definitive analysis. The procedure is quick, and may be associated with minimal pain and no anesthesia.
Hello, I do not perform Moh's minimally invasive surgery procedures. However, I did observe them during my training at the Boston Medical Center. During the procedure the dermatologist takes note of the skin lesion including its geometry and cuts it out with a special device. The diseased skin area is then sent to a pathologist for definitive analysis. The procedure is quick, and may be associated with minimal pain and no anesthesia.
Can you live a normal life with a herniated disc?
Dear Patient, herniated disc are sometimes associated with pain, and patients have a variation of ways that they respond to treatment or no treatment.
What's the difference between acid reflux and GERD?
Those are interchangeable terms.
Can GERD be life-threatening?
Yes, it is at times associated with throat cancer.
