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Dr. William Garretson, DO

General Surgery
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44 years of experience

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Overview of Dr. William Garretson, DO

Dr. William Garretson, DO is a General Surgery Specialist in Foley, AL. They specialize in General Surgery, has 44 years of experience. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS / AUSTIN CAMPUS / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE and is affiliated with South Baldwin Regional Medical Center and Thomas Hospital.

Dr. Garretson works at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley, AL with other offices in Fairhope, AL. They frequently treat conditions like Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy), Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration and Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Garretson's Office Locations

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    South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
    1613 N McKenzie St, Foley, AL 36535 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (251) 949-3920
  2. 2
    Eastern Shore Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center
    411 N Section St Ste 101, Fairhope, AL 36532 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (251) 928-9090

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  • South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
  • Thomas Hospital

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Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
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Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
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    Jan 26, 2023
    Wonderful. He explained the process and was willing to listen to my concerns. I followed his instructions and everything healed properly.
    — Jan 26, 2023
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    About Dr. William Garretson, DO

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
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    Years of Experience
    • 44 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    • 1306842570
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS / AUSTIN CAMPUS / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Garretson has an average wait time of 31 – 45 minutes at their office(s).

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

    Dr. Garretson has seen patients for Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy), Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration and Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Garretson on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    3 patients have reviewed Dr. Garretson. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Garretson.

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