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Dr. Faren Williams, MD

Dr. Faren Williams, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Faren Williams, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Worcester, MA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY / MAIN CAMPUS in 1983. She is affiliated with medical facilities Saint Vincent Hospital and UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

1.4 Star Rating
Based on 9 reviews 1.4 Star Rating (9 reviews)

UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

55 Lake Ave N Worcester, MA 01655
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Dr. Williams' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Williams

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9 ratings, 7 with a written review
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Nerve test Jan 16
Doctor and staff were very unfriendly she would not listen what's the nerve testing for my back and she only concentrated on my legs and feet and then told me it's because of my diabetes and that I sit around all day and do nothing I need to stretch and move around more my diabetes is not insulin dependent I take a pill I'm pre-diabetic I went there for my back because I broke my back went to have nerve test done on my back an she did the exact opposite my chart it's in front of her on the computer and she ignored it completely gave her own diagnosis of what she thought was wrong as far as I'm concerned the doctor should not be practicing she was very unprofessional I'm seeking to get another test done with somebody else I do not recommend going to her thank you
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Nerve test EMG – Jan 17, 2025
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Misdiagnosed
Did an EMG, 5 mins later i was told my injury was not an injury and that it was Aloholism and Diabetes. Lol i was type 2 diagnosed within 6 months before, when she poked my skin, my blood was runny, i said i had drank the night before. So i had no injury from falling through a porch according to her expertise. Amazing
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Avoidfaren – Oct 17, 2024
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Since I must give a star to write this review. If you have ehlers danlos stay away from this person. She grabbed my body parts with aggression and manipulated me into painful contortions. Claimed my issues is diet and mental health issues. I feel physically abused and emotionally gaslit. I begged for help even my pca was there to assist and this Dr only saw and believed what she wanted. Did she even look at my X-rays? It’s day 2 after my appointment and I still can’t get out of bed. Save yourself don’t see this Dr!!!!!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Michele – Jan 27, 2023
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her jacket drippy
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
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Maximilian Schott – Oct 29, 2021
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Dr. Williams seemed to be there only to collect a paycheck. I went to her with lower back and neck pain. My entire hips, front to back hurt and I couldn't pinpoint anything specific. Instead of a comprehensive examination of my hips, including physical palpation, she ran through some cursory nerve tests (push your leg out in different directions, etc.). This exam was, unfortunately, consistent with every visit. Then she had the audacity to tell me "I think you just don't want to go back to work." That was my last visit with her, as it was thoroughly insulting. Thankfully, someone mentioned seeing a pelvic floor specialist, and that specialist was able to palpate my hips and back to find that I have severe pelvic floor stress, along with ilium flaring and superior pubic bone . None of which was caught by any of the previous sports medicine or spine doctors I had seen, because they all did the same cursory nerve damage exam, no palpation.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Nov 21, 2019
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She had no knowledge of my condition, even though it was well documented in my medical history and relayed by me and she wrote it off as the build up of scar tissue and recommend stretching and maybe a compounded ointment which she wouldn't know exactly what to put into, and I explicitly told her I had already tried many years ago to no avail. Exam was interrupted by her asst and they chatted for a couple minutes about things that were pending. Total waste of time, left in tears b/c of her exam
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Worcester, MA – Feb 12, 2019
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She expressed an explicit disbelief that the symptoms I described were linked to a biological problem. Instead of listening and beginning the necessary investigation into the causes of my symptoms, she recommended that I do some "conditioning" on my own and recommended that I seek psychiatric help because my symptoms were likely manifestations of mental illness. I later went to several other doctors who discovered biological issues that required surgical intervention.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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May 11, 2017
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Dr. Faren Williams, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Worcester, MA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY / MAIN CAMPUS in 1983. She is affiliated with medical facilities Saint Vincent...read more
  • Orthopedic Surgery

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  • University Of Washington

    Residency Hospital, 1987
  • Christ Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1984
  • Wright State University / Main Campus

    Medical School, 1983
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation®
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Locations

UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus55 Lake Ave N Worcester, MA 01655
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    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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UMass Memorial Medical Center - Hahnemann Campus

UMass Memorial Medical Center - Hahnemann Campus281 Lincoln St Worcester, MA 01605
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UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus119 Belmont St Worcester, MA 01605
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Saint Vincent Hospital

    123 Summer St
    Worcester, MA 01608
    Recipient of 7
    hospital awards

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

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    72%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% lower than the national average

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  • UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus

    119 Belmont St
    Worcester, MA 01605
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards
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