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Dr. Scott Kelley, MD

Dr. Scott Kelley, MD

General Surgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Scott Kelley, MD is a general surgeon in Lakeland, FL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1993. He is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 13 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (13 reviews)

Practice

1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL 33805

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Dr. Kelley's Reviews

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3.8
13 ratings, 3 with a written review
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My daughter is dead
Scott Kelly performed a routine outpatient laparoscopic gall bladder removal procedure on my daughter in January 2017. During the procedure he put a hole in her duodenum from which she could never recover. She went into septic shock, was rushed back to the hospital four days later. He again failed to surgically repair the hole, but said he did. She ended up spending 300+ days over the next two years in and out of the ICU and trauma floors at the hospital, living on TPN and bedridden. Scott Kelly vacationed with his family while my daughter laid intubated in the hospital. Scott Kelly has an awesome bedside manner. He’s very personable, and his credentials would leave you to believe he is very competent. My daughter is dead after he failed to successfully remove her gall bladder. I recommend you seek a surgeon that cares more about the welfare of his patients than his vacation.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
16 others found this helpful
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Lynn Terry – Jan 07, 2023
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Out patient surgery. Had a cyst removed from my back. Dr. Kelley removed cyst on first office visit. His staff set up home care service after surgery which Medicare paid 100%. Virtually painless procedure during and post surgery.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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, Florida – Aug 26, 2019
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Dr. Kelley esophageal surgery gave my husband 11 more wonderful years with me.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Jan 05, 2018
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About Me

biography

Dr. Scott Kelley, MD is a general surgeon in Lakeland, FL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1993. He is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
  • General Surgery

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  • H Lee Moffitt Canc Center

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Hospital Of University Penn

    Internship Hospital, 1994
  • Columbia University Vagelos College Of Physicians And Surgeons

    Medical School, 1993
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  • English

  • Japanese

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 1993

  • Gold Medal Paper Southeastern Surgical Assoc, 2004

  • Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Surgical Residents Scholarship, 1999

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Practice

Watson Clinic LLP1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL 33805
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 6:30am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 6:30am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 6:30am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 6:30am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 6:30am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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