Dr. William Alan Andrews M.D.
General Practitioner
119 W Parkwood Ave Friendswood TX, 77546About
Dr. William Andrews is a general practitioner practicing in Friendswood, TX. Dr. Andrews does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Andrews provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
Education and Training
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1967
Texas A&M University, TX 1979
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Dr. William Alan Andrews M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What is causing my arm pain?
You need to be examined by a competent Physician, and follow his recommendations or go get a second opinion from another Physician. READ MORE
Pain and Indentions
Sounds like you have aggravated your Sciatic Nerve. Pain from the buttock radiating down the lower leg is often caused by aggravation of the Sciatic Nerve. Ice packs, Antiinflamatory medication eg. Ibuprofen gelcaps, Possibly a visit with your Physician or a Chiropractor will give you more information and a treatment plan. READ MORE
Thyroid ultrasound or second opinion?
A thyroid ultrasound will answer everybody’s questions. A second opinion will most likely recommend the ultrasound even if he cannot duplicate the initial Physician’s findings, that doesn’t mean that there is no mass in or near your thyroid gland. CT Scan so/w contrast is another option, but will most likely cost more than the ultrasound. Normal blood tests do not mean that there is not a mass in your neck/thyroid. Also, when you get the ultrasound result all or most of your questions will be answered or easily answered by the appropriate Physician. READ MORE
Where should I go for care?
Emergency is it cannot wait or is worsening. A Neurologist if you are OK to wait for the appointment. READ MORE
chest feels heavy
As you said, acute anxiety can get better or worse without going away. An appropriate Physician or Psychiatrist will be a good choice to find the underlying cause and pursue treatment to help you resolve this issue. READ MORE
Do I need stitches on a cut I have?
You need a wound cleansing and exploration under local anesthesia, an X-ray to make sure that there is no foreign material in the wound, and a delayed primary closure of the wound by a Physician competent with treating wounds/contaminated wounds. READ MORE
General question?
Don’t worry about it… READ MORE
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