William H. McAllister IV, MD

Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Languages Spoken:

English

Gender:

Male

4.8
Based on 307 ratings
William H. McAllister IV, MD

About William H. McAllister IV, MD

Dr. McAllister is a board certified neurosurgeon on the Virginia Peninsula who specializes in brain and spine surgery. He has a particular interest in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, brain tumors and robotic spine surgery. He is the co-medical director of the Radiosurgery Center at Riverside and helps perform many treatments on the Gamma Knife.

He values honesty and has a straightforward approach to neurosurgical practice.

Dr. McAllister proudly earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of North Carolina. He then completed residency training in Neurosurgery at Loyola University Medical Center and Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He received training in surgical treatment of spinal deformities at Rush St. Luke's Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. He also completed training in neurology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery since 2001.

Dr. McAllister was born in Norfolk and considers Tidewater his home. Outside of his neurosurgical practice he enjoys cycling, hiking, reading and being with his wife and two sons.

Education

Medical: University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine
Residency: Loyola University Chicago
Internship: Loyola University Chicago

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Locations

Riverside Hampton Roads Neurosurgical and Spine Specialists Newport News

12200 Warwick Boulevard, 410, Newport News, VA 23601

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Ratings & Reviews

Riverside Health is committed to exceptional quality, safety and service. All ratings and comments are obtained from patient survey data collected and verified by Press Ganey, an independent organization focused on improving patient experience. Star ratings are displayed for those physicians who participate in Riverside’s patient experience survey program through Press Ganey and have received a minimum of 30 surveys responses.

Overall Satisfaction
4.8
Based on 307 ratings
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February 28, 2025
Excellent doctor/patient interaction.
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February 21, 2025
Both Dr. McAllister and [...] (PA) were great! They showed care and concern for my condition and a willingness to make things better.
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February 20, 2025
Dr. McAllister was a wealth of information and explained my upcoming procedure with great clarity.
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February 20, 2025
Excellent experience!!!
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February 13, 2025
I would highly recommend this provider. I pray he doesn't leave
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February 13, 2025
Excellent
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February 09, 2025
I've been treated over the 20 years by majority of major practices [...] due to my condition. Ortho (spine) by far Riverside and Dr McAllister met and exceeded my expectations. In the future all my care due to my condition will be with Riverside McAllister. Delivered excellent care which gave me quality of life back. I'm so excited to be able to work and be active with my grandchildren. Thank you so much.
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February 06, 2025
Everything was fine
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January 17, 2025
Excellent service
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January 11, 2025
Provided information and allowed ample time for our questions.
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January 10, 2025
Dr McAllister is very easy to talk to and answered any questions I had, also showing me pre-op and post-op X-rays. I would definitely recommend him to others.
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January 09, 2025
[...] I definitely won't be recommending him to anyone.
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December 17, 2024
Dr. McAllister was excellent and explained everything about my condition and treatment options very clearly and with optimism that we will get me better. I felt much relief after this appt.
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November 28, 2024
Dr. McAllister is very professional and thorough, and from word for mouth and my opinion of my experience with him, is the best neurosurgeon I'm not just [...], but in the country, and I can't say enough from my experience, he's the best, thank you for everything.
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November 25, 2024
Dr. McAllister was very through and informative while going over My MRI disc.
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November 16, 2024
The experience with [...] and Dr McAllister was exceptional. They listened with compassion and explained things thoroughly.
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November 14, 2024
Physician showed no concern regarding my pain. I left the appointment feeling dismissed and not cared about. Will be getting a second opinion.
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November 12, 2024
I was highly impressed by both care givers.
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November 04, 2024
The PA was excellent. The doctor had poor bedside manner, lacked care/connection with the patient [...].
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November 02, 2024
It was good experience
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