- St Vincent's East Hospital
Quick Facts
Patients’ Perspective
- Trusted diagnosis
- Good bedside manner
- Takes time to answer questions
Locations
Dr. William David Summers has 2 locations
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Specialties
Dr. William David Summers has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. William David Summers has the following 13 areas of expertise
- Hot Flashes
- Weight Loss
- Menopause
- Women's Health
- Breast Exam
- Infertility
- Birth Control
- Pelvic Exam
- Menstruation
- Pap Smear
- Menstrual Pain
- Ultrasound
- Gynecology
Awards
8 Awards
Patients' Choice Award (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
Patients' Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
The Patients' Choice Award - 5 Year Honoree is a recognition granted only to those doctors whose ratings have reflected excellence in care for five years in a row. Only 1% of all doctors in the United States are bestowed this honor by their patients.
Compassionate Doctor Award - 5 Year Honoree (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013)
Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award - 5 Year Honoree recognizes doctors with the highest scores in bedside manner for five consecutive years. This honor is granted to a few distinct doctors in the United States based on experiences shared by patients.
Top 10 Doctor - Metro Area (2014)
Top 10 Doctors are chosen by the millions of patients who visit Vitals each year to find a new doctor and share their experiences by providing ratings and reviews. In order to differentiate highly-regarded doctors from the rest for patients in search of quality care, Vitals awards Top 10 Doctor honors to those physicians within a certain specialty and geographic area who are consistently given top ratings by their patients.
Top 10 Doctor - City (2014)
Top 10 Doctors are chosen by the millions of patients who visit Vitals each year to find a new doctor and share their experiences by providing ratings and reviews. In order to differentiate highly-regarded doctors from the rest for patients in search of quality care, Vitals awards Top 10 Doctor honors to those physicians within a certain specialty and geographic area who are consistently given top ratings by their patients.
Top 10 Doctor - State (2014)
Top 10 Doctors are chosen by the millions of patients who visit Vitals each year to find a new doctor and share their experiences by providing ratings and reviews. In order to differentiate highly-regarded doctors from the rest for patients in search of quality care, Vitals awards Top 10 Doctor honors to those physicians within a certain specialty and geographic area who are consistently given top ratings by their patients.
On-Time Doctor Award (2020, 2018, 2014)
Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores.
Education
37 Years Experience
Graduated in 1985
Residency
Dr. William David Summers Accepts the Following Insurance
- BCBS AL PPO
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana National POS
- MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC Compass HMO
- UHC Navigate HMO
- UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
- UHC Navigate POS
- UHC Options PPO
More about Dr. William David Summers
In 1985, Dr. Summers received his Medical Degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine; Memphis, TN. He received the highest academic honors in medical school and graduated first in his class. After medical school, he completed and OB-GYN Internship at the University of TN, Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN. After his internship, he completed his OB-GYN Residency at University of TN, Regional Medical Center and was elected to serve as Chief Resident during this time. He has been practicing for over twenty years and is currently in private practice in Birmingham, AL at St. Vincent's East.