Dr. William Cowden, MD
Dr. William Cowden, MD is a general surgeon in Rockford, IL and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2004. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton and OSF Saint Paul Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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2300 N Rockton Ave Rockford, IL 61103Make an Appointment
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Cowden to family and friends is 4.3333335 out of 5
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In order to best serve patients, one needs to be both available and accountable. I treat every single patient as if they were a member of my family.?General Surgery
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Michigan State University
Residency Hospital, 2009University Of Illinois College Of Medicine
Medical School, 2004University Of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Undergraduate School, 2000
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- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)
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
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
93%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
88%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
74%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average
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