Dr. William Friedman, MD
Dr. William Friedman, MD is a neurosurgeon in Gainesville, FL and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1976. He is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
UF Health Comprehensive Skull Base Surgery Center
1505 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608Make an Appointment
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Dr William Alan Friedman was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 25, 1953. He attended high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated in 1970 as a National Merit Scholar and attended Oberlin College. There he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa before moving...read morebiography
Dr. William Alan Friedman was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 25, 1953. He attended high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated in 1970 as a National Merit Scholar and attended Oberlin College. There he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa before moving...read moreNeurosurgery
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Shands Hospital
Residency HospitalShands Hospital
Internship HospitalOhio State University College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1976
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UF Health Comprehensive Skull Base Surgery Center
UF Health Comprehensive Spine Center
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 18
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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