Dr. John Whitfield, MD
Dr. John Whitfield, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Asheville, NC. He is affiliated with Mission Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Mission Surgery - Asheville
14 Medical Park Dr Ste 3400 Asheville, NC 28803Make an Appointment
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Whitfield
3.4
| 5 Star | 59% | 59% |
| 4 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 1 Star | 35% | 35% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Whitfield to family and friends is 3.4117646 out of 5
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care philosophy
-Always endeavor to deliver the highest quality of care -Strive to do the right thing for the patient, whether that be surgical or non-surgical -Treat everyone's time as valuable as my own -Respect and treat each team member equallybiography
Originally from Tennessee, Dr. Whitfield graduated from The University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, followed by his colorectal fellowship in Shreveport,...read moreColorectal Surgery
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Mission Surgery - Asheville
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 69
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
80%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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