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Dr. William Conway, MD

Dr. William Conway, MD

General Surgery*
20+ years of experience

Dr. William Conway, MD is a general surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2001. He is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4 Star Rating
Based on 8 reviews 4 Star Rating (8 reviews)

Practice

540 W Pueblo St Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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Dr. Conway's Reviews

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4.0
8 ratings, 6 with a written review
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Major Liver Surgery with Dr Conway 1-30-2025
I am so grateful to Dr. Conway for the excellent resection operation he did on my rare, benign liver cyst. This cyst was found incidentally through an ultra sound of my kidneys. I had no symptoms, but the cyst had grown and had multiple septations making it suspicious for cancer. Is excellent surgery technique using ultrasound to guide, allowing him to remove this 2 pound cyst, with out extensive bleeding and enabled me to heal quickly. He also courteously met with my husband after surgery and with me several times. Always precise, always knowledgable, answering all of our questions before and after surgery. It's now been 4weeks since surgery. I am back exercising at the gym, hiking and swimming. I would recommend Dr Conway to anyone who needs liver surgery.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Mar 01, 2025
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He helped save my life
He operated on me for recurring cancer. I am still alive. He is a great doctor and one of a team of doctors, nurses and staff who saved my life. I was referred by my initial cancer surgeon. Thank you Dr. Conway
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Christian Workmon – Aug 26, 2022
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excellent, caring surgeon
Efficient, and kind. Assistant was excellent as well
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dr Lesley Beatson – Feb 02, 2022
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1st visit: The receptionist said she had no record of my appointment. 2nd visit: I waited an hour and Dr. Conway never showed up at his office. It doesn't get any less professional than that.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Zac – Jul 10, 2019
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I had a very negative experience.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
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Apr 03, 2019
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Wonderful doctor and staff. We were so comfortable with him and his confidence with my difficult surgery. He was a blessing. We were so glad we found him. Thank you Dr. Conway and staff!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
2 others found this helpful
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Willis in Kingsburg – Mar 16, 2018
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr. William Conway's clinical interests are complex upper GI oncologic surgery, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer including adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine tumors, biliary tract cancers including cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder...read more

  • General Surgery

  • Surgical Oncology

  • Gastroenterological Surgery

  • Hepatology

  • Robotic Surgery

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  • John Wayne Cancer Institute

    Fellowship Hospital, 2009

  • Wayne State University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2001

  • Hope College

    Undergraduate School, 1997
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Locations

Practice

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratory-Pueblo540 W Pueblo St Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 12:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Practice

Sansum Clinic317 W Pueblo St Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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Practice

Sutter Health Foothill Care Complex4151 Foothill Rd Bldg A Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

    400 W Pueblo St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    86%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    21% higher than the national average

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