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Dr. William Friedman, MD

Neurosurgery*
3.3 (45)
Map Pin Small Gainesville, FL
Accepting new patients
48 years of experience

Overview of Dr. William Friedman, MD

Dr. William Friedman, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Gainesville, FL. They specialize in Neurosurgery, has 48 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurosurgery. They graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine and is affiliated with Uf Health Shands Hospital. Dr. Friedman, completed a residency at Shands Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Friedman an average 3.3 star rating.

Dr. Friedman works at UF Health Neurosurgery - Neuromedicine Hospital in Gainesville, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Brain Cancer and Hydrocephalus along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Friedman's Office Locations

  1. 1
    UF Health Neurosurgery - Neuromedicine Hospital
    1505 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 273-6990
  2. 2
    UF Health Comprehensive Spine Center
    1505 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 265-7763

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Uf Health Shands Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Brain Cancer
Brain Surgery
Hydrocephalus
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Cerebral Edema
Chiari's Deformity
Back Pain
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Sciatica
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Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Subdural Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
Nerve Ablation
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Spinal Cord Decompression
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Birth Defects
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Tumor
Broken Neck
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Discitis
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Epilepsy
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Neck Pain
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Pineal Region Tumors
Piriformis Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Deformities
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Cervical Microdiscectomy
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Radiofrequency Ablation Nerve
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Skull Base Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Fusion
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
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    3.3
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    About Dr. William Friedman, MD

    Specialties*
    • Neurosurgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 48 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1942237615
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Shands Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • Shands Hospital
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Neurosurgery
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. William Friedman, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Friedman is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Friedman has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Friedman works at UF Health Neurosurgery - Neuromedicine Hospital in Gainesville, FL. View the full address on Dr. Friedman’s profile.

    Dr. Friedman has seen patients for Brain Cancer and Hydrocephalus, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Friedman on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    45 patients have reviewed Dr. Friedman. The overall rating for this provider is 3.3. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Friedman.

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