Dr. William Maxfield is a nuclear medicine specialist in The Villages. He employs the use of pain-free radioactive procedures to diagnose and treat illness.
Yes, Dr. William S. Maxfield is accepting new patients at this office.
(813) 920-1755
8947 Donna Lu Drive, Odessa, FL 33556-1908
Dr. William Maxfield graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1954.
Dr. Maxfield has three offices in Florida where he specializes in Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Preventive Medicine and Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Maxfield works with four doctors including Dr. Rubjit Nagpal and Dr. Avery Brinkley.
As a nuclear medicine specialist, Dr. Maxfield utilizes painless, minimally-invasive procedures and medical imaging modalities to diagnose and treat disease and illness. For example, Dr. Maxfield may employ diagnostic techniques such as nuclear imaging. More specifically, the procedure involves the injection of nuclear isotopes into the body that can be tracked by the low levels of radiation that are emitted.
Specializing in the field of diagnostic radiology, Dr. William Maxfield evaluates the results of medical images. These may include X-rays like CAT scans or MRIs. Diagnostic radiologists may specialize in evaluating the results of a specific imaging modality, or in the diagnosis of a specific disease, such as cancer. Medical imaging techniques are typically used to diagnose and evaluate conditions like cancer or a broken leg.
Preventive medicine doctors specialize in predictive and preventive medicine. Dr. Maxfield is trained to educate and work side-by-side with patients to help them make choices resulting in a healthy lifestyle. This can include sticking to a nutritious diet and regular exercise regimen for optimal health. Preventive medicine can have a great effect on a patient's health by preempting future illnesses or diseases due to a healthy lifestyle and conscientious medical care.
Radiation oncologists are highly specialized physicians who utilize radiation therapy treatments to treat patients suffering from cancer. Dr. Maxfield is trained to identify the type of cancer and create a targeted treatment plan that will increase the patient's chances of overcoming the disease. To treat and manage cancer, radiation therapy targets malignancies, working to prevent cancer cells from continually dividing. As a result, radiation therapy can kill cancer cells and shrink tumors & growths.