WILLIAMS-WILLETT ALISA L MD

I have been going to Dr. Williams-​Willett for a couple of years now and I have always felt comfortable and well cared for. She has an efficient bedside manner that is friendly and non-​intimidating. Yes, it is always a quick visit after a bit of a wait, but what doctor isn’t? And the wait is well worth it. If you have any questions (which I always do) she is happy to sit and talk with you to ensure you know everything about your health and all of your options.
I have always had great experiences with her staff, very friendly. The hours are a little confusing. I have tried to call a few times with questions to no avail, but eventually I always reached someone and they are always very professional and kind.
It’s a shame to see such negative reviews. Personally, I have never experienced that and would definitely recommend her!

What a jewel Dr. Alisa Williams is! I’ve seen a few in my 77 years but none as comforting and professional as she is. My surgery went so smoothly, just as she said and Scripps Mercy is the best! What great care givers and Dr. Alisa’s staff is the best!

This is the worst witch of a woman. My sweet son is 6 months old now. When I was 6 weeks pregnant, she assured me since my first was a preterm baby, he would be too. I had such a scary experience with my first, Alisa Williams made me feel like terminating the pregnancy would be a good idea. (Implied.) I don’t believe in abortion. Thank goodness I don’t. She’s a TERRIBLE human being with no bedside manner. One positive note: Her assistant, Jenny is very sweet. Hence the one star.

I have nothing but rave reviews for Dr. Alisa’s practice. I love love love her office staff and am so blessed to have found her as a Dr.
From the very beginning, I called over the phone having a mini panic attack and her front office assistant was so nice and calming that we were able to get me an appointment asap.
Anytime I have a concern or question it has been answered promptly and they have gone out of their way to make me feel comfortable. I have never had to wait at an apt., actually they have taken me in early twice when I had to go to work after.
Dr. Alisa herself is just amazing. She is so laid back, calm and confident in her practice. She definitely puts me at ease on so many levels. I have never felt rushed at this Dr.‘s office, instead they make sure that I have had all my questions answered.
I would highly recommend Dr. Alisa Williams and her staff. I have never been in better hands that at this office!

I was unfortunate to have become a patient of Dr. Williams when she took over Dr. Julio Veinberg’s practice many years ago. I have known Dr. Veinberg since I was a newborn, he went to medical school with my father (also a surgeon but different specialty) and he was our neighbor for many years. Dr. Veinberg was an excellent physician and treated his patients with utmost care & respect.
When Dr. Williams absorbed me as a patient I was shocked that during my annual visit it was her physician assistant rather than her who saw me. Apparently you have to be pregnant to earn her presence. Why have such a large practice if you can’t see all your patients? It seems like medicine is more of a business than a calling to Dr. Williams. Fast forward a few years– I’m pregnant and am now required to be seen by Dr. Williams. If only Dr. Williams had a quarter of the physician assistant’s bedside manner, alas no.
After my very first visit with Dr. Williams I felt extremely unsettled. I didn’t mind the wait, hey I come from a long line of surgeons and I know that waiting is part of the game. What I was not prepared for is being treated like a mere number rather than a person. Dr Williams rushed through the visit, abruptly cut me off when I had questions and was super rude to my mother who was present during the exam and who also happens to be an M.D.
Dr. WIlliam’s «support» staff is laughable. There have been multiple occasions that I have called 15 times throughout the day & no one answers. And I wasn’t calling during lunch or after hours. My mother tried calling her office multiple times, same thing. My mom had to physically go into Dr. WIlliam’s office 3 times, leaving her own private medical practice & her own patients waiting to talk to somebody because no one answers the phones!
Twice I was scheduled for an 8am appointment & both times I arrived on time with my husband & were shocked the office wasn’t open. I literally had to sit on the floor in the hallway & wait for someone to open the office at least 15mins AFTER my appointment time. I’m sorry you don’t do that to a pregnant lady, or anyone!
At the next few visits the treatment was exactly the same– treated as cattle and made to feel like you’re basically an idiot and anything you ask is just plain old stupid. My husband who at first said I was used to being spoiled by my physicians had to admit that Dr. Williams was indifferent to say the least. Another thing that bothered us both was that at every visit she told us that «next time» we could find out the sex of our baby and when we’d arrive to the «next» appointment excited she’d nonchalantly say «oh no we can’t find that out yet, next time». When we finally did find out the sex it was at one of those 4D sonogram places which she sent us to and which charged us $ 25 EXTRA to find out the sex of the baby! That sonogram ended up costing us $ 1500 PLUS the $ 25 charge to find out the sex. Why Dr. WIlliams sent us to THAT super expensive clinic no idea (could she be getting a percentage out of it– it wouldn’t surprise me), she’s not one to explain anything and least of all to a mere patient!
Here comes the good part! My husband and I had to relocate to San Francisco. I found an AWESOME Dr. with a superb bedside manner and whose office is run like a well greased machine. At my first visit he spent 45 mins talking to me, asking me questions, answering my questions, going over everything and then did my exam and followed that up with answering any questions I had. I never felt rushed or that a question of concern of mine were silly. I finally felt like my health and that of my baby were important to my physician.
Getting my medical records from Dr. WIlliam’s office has been my Everest of frustrating medical experiences. Dr. William’s office received multiple requests from my new doctor (Dr. William’s office claims records were sent but that’s just not true) from me personally, & my mother had to again leave her own medical practice to physically go into Dr. William’s office to get them. My mother went to Dr. WIlliam’s office this morning to pick up my medical records. I personally talked to support staff at Dr. William’s office yesterday & the day before & was assured my entire medical records would be ready first thing this morning. Not surprisingly the medical records were NOT COMPLETE! I called Dr. William’s office again– it amazes me how no one in that office can take responsibility for anything! I have heard so many excuses from that office its disgusting. My mother just called me & told l me she just left Dr. WIlliam’s office with all my medical records in her possession. My mother had to leave work again today, making two different trips to Dr. William’s office in one day to get something that should’ve been faxed over to my Dr. weeks ago. IS THIS REALLY THE TYPE OF PRACTICE YOU WANT HANDLING YOUR PREGNANCY OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT?
I AM THANKFUL TO NO LONGER BE IN DR. WILLIAM’S CARE!