Dr. William Keith arrived in Fort Myers in 1991 when he joined The Clinic for Digestive Diseases. He is actively involved in numerous patient initiatives and has special interest in reflux and swallowing disorders, as well as primary and secondary prevention of colon cancer. He was the first doctor in Lee County to perform endoscopic treatment for reflux including the bard endocinch as well as the stretta procedure.
Dr. Keith was awarded early entrance to Medical school and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. He has lectured nationally on topics to include endoscopic therapies of GERD, H. Pylori induced ulcer disease, and electronic medical records. He is a former faculty member at the University of South Florida.
He was voted “Best Doctors” by his peers, as well as one of the Castle Connolly “Top Doctors,” as seen in Gulfshore Life.
Accepting new patients:
I am accepting new patients.
MY EDUCATION:
Primary Specialty:
Gastroenterology
Secondary Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Undergraduate Education:
University of Colorado/University of Florida: 1981
Medical Education:
University of Florida School of Medicine: 1984
Residency:
University of Alabama in Birmingham: 1987
Internal Medicine
Fellowship:
University of South Florida: 1989
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor: 1989-1990
University of South Florida
Board Certifications:
ABIM/Gastroenterology: 1989
American Board of Internal Medicine: 1987
In Practice Since:
1991
Honors and Awards:
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Early entrance to medical school
