Dr. William H. Mcallister IV, MD

Yankowski, A. 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

Dr. McAllister was my surgeon, after being hit by a drunk driver who was running from the police. I was stopped at a red light when the drunk driver struck the back of my car. He was traveling between 80~90mph. The collision cause my C6 vertebrae to shatter. I don’t remember the accident, nor the next two weeks due to the shock. I was active duty in the US Navy at the time. Dr. McAllister did the best (if not better) any man could do to repair the damage done. I am a complete C6 Quadriplegic with as much bodily function poss... read more

Kenneth Summerford 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

I made a previous input back in 2019, I have since gone through an additional surgery at UVA in Charlottsville. This initial operation by Dr McAllister has been the biggest mistake of my entire life. After a fusion surgery at UVA which was needed, I'm still in severe pain and with neurotrophy in both feet and legs. The UVA Doctor said my lower back and associated nerves where shot Recommend anyone thinking about back surgery to think long and hard your life will never be the same. Ken Summerford 

Anonymous 

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a year ago

I would like to start this by saying everyone else I encountered during my visit were very nice and helpful BUT Dr. McAllister. He came into the room and immediately started telling me I couldn’t possibly have trigeminal neuralgia because I was too young even though I have been diagnosed by two other neurologists and have had MVD surgery as a result of it. Anytime I tried to speak he would raise his voice and speak over me. He wouldn’t listen to anything I had to say and insisted I was wrong about my diagnosis. Kept mentioni... read more

Happy Patient 

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3 years ago

The reason for my high rating is that he went into my back to basically correct the mess from two other surgeries! When I was completely healed I had no more pain and was able to live my life without having pain every second of my days. With my particular disease I’ll face other surgeries like those but Dr McAllister is THE only spinal surgeon I want preforming these surgeries because I trust him. And THAT in itself say a huge deal! 

K.Summerford 

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5 years ago

3 years after Dr Mcallister did a lumbar laminectomy on me, my back has gotten so bad I can barely move....after over 3 months pursuing an appointment with him he tells me there is nothing he can do? Since then have seen 3 other doctors and they all say a fusion surgery is needed, which I plan on having ASAP. Didn't/Don't understand his reluctance to do an additional surgery.....I would not recommend him.....there are other docs around!! 

Terry Oliver 

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5 years ago

I had an appointment with him and I bought in the wrong MRI Disc. He sent in an intern to examine me. I never saw him, I later brought in the correct MRI and I was not able to be seen by him. He looked at the MRI and called me and told me a bunch of stuff and said that you probably won't understand what I'm talking about. I told him that I was having really bad pain and he never acted like he cared. He was very rude on the phone and told me that I should go back to my other Orthopedic doctor. I would never go back and see hi... read more

Walter David Trogdon 

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6 years ago

My husband is 85 years old and had severe spinal stenosis and Dr.MCAllister was wonderful. Only in the hospital for 2 days with complete easy to understand instructions.Easy to talk to and answered his questions. Would highly recommend him 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

7 years ago

Have had successful surgery. He has a great reputation as a great surgeon and I trust him. 

Clara Nicole O'Connell 

on Healthgrades

7 years ago

The best decision I've ever made was to see Dr. Mcallister after several years of extreme pain. He explained thoroughly what was going on with me, he also made sure that I understood his explanation, he was very attentive, so I felt comfortable to trust him with a very delicate surgery and thank God I did! He operated on my back about a month ago (L4-S1 Midline Lumbar Interbody Fusion) and now, I feel like new. No doubt that he is very good at what he does: My pain is gone!!!