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Dr. George Golightly MD

Surgeon

5/5(16)
9001 Summa Ave Baton Rouge LA, 70809
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. George Golightly is a general surgeon practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Golightly 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. Golightly 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

La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1995

Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans 1995

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 22 years of experience

Dr. George Golightly MD's Practice location

Practice At 9001 Summa Ave

9001 Summa Ave -
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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New patients: 225-761-5200
Fax: 225-761-5549

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Patient Experience with Dr. Golightly


5.0

Based on 16 reviews

Dr. George Golightly MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 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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