General Surgery
General Surgery • Natchitoches, LA
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
312 Grammont Street, Suite 303, Monroe, LA 71201
Phone
318‑398‑2984
kstanderfer@thesurgeryclinic.net
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. William Ball): 4.5 out of 5 (19 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. William Ball): 4.0 out of 5 (21 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Matthew Linger): 5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. William D. Zeichner): 4.7 out of 5 (16 ratings)
- U.S. News (Dr. William D. Zeichner): 5 out of 5 (73 ratings)
Patients praise
- Recognition of professional, knowledgeable, and skilled surgical care
- Praise for clear communication, thorough explanations of conditions, and helpful, courteous staff interactions
- Appreciation for attentive care during stressful surgical or emergency procedures
- High patient recommendation rates for certain established providers and the hospital facility overall
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding bedside manner, specifically impatience, condescending behavior, and lack of perceived compassion from some providers
- Occasional reports of long wait times for appointments and in-office visits
- Negative experiences related to Emergency Room care and billing/administrative processes at the associated hospital facility
"Dr Ball was extremely rude... and became condescending when I asked about what he was telling me."
— Vitals review of Dr. William Ball"Dr. Linger and his staff are amazing to work with and I would recommend them to anyone wanting to take control of their weight."
— Healthgrades review of Dr. Matthew Linger"Dr Zeichner, is an outstanding physician. His doctor patient relations are excellent."
— Vitals review of Dr. William D. ZeichnerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Bill Ball and NRMC Introduce Revolutionary Cancer Mapping Technology to Northern Louisiana — Feb 2, 2026
- NRMC Urologists Offering Groundbreaking Surgical Options — Oct 23, 2025
- NRMC introduces advanced surgical options for dialysis patients with Dr. Steven Jackson | Natchitoches Parish Journal — May 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of .
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