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Dr. George Golightly, MD

Dr. George Golightly, MD

General Surgery*

Dr. George Golightly, MD is a general surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA. He is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge. He is accepting new patients.

2.9 Star Rating
Based on 15 reviews 2.9 Star Rating (15 reviews)

Practice

16777 Medical Center Dr Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Make an Appointment

(225) 754-3278

At a Glance

  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Quiet Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. • See hospitals
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. • See reviews
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Dr. Golightly's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Golightly

2.9

15 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 Star
40%
40%
4 Star
7%
7%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
7%
7%
1 Star
47%
47%

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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 30, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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SueSue – Jun 27, 2022
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What went well
  • Explained conditions well
What could be improved
No results
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Bobbie J. Harris – May 16, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Deidre Sparks – Oct 01, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Darleen Taylor – Dec 19, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
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Sep 06, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 people found this helpful
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denham springs, la – Jun 20, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 people found this helpful
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Baton Rouge, LA – May 10, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr. George Golightly has been on staff at Ochsner since 2000. He earned his medical degree from LSU and completed his internship and residency at State University of New York in Buffalo. Dr. Golightly is board certified in surgery.

biography

Dr. Golightly earned his medical degree from LSU and completed his internship and residency at State University of New York in Buffalo. Dr. Golightly is board certified in surgery and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2000.

  • General Surgery

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  • State University Of New York At Buffalo

    Residency Hospital

  • State University Of New York At Buffalo

    Internship Hospital

  • Lsu Health Sciences Center New Orleans School Of Medicine

    Medical School
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  • Hours
    • Mon: closed
    • Tue: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Wed: closed
    • Thu: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Fri: closed
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge

    17000 Medical Center Dr
    Baton Rouge, LA 70816

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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