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William Franklin Childers

William Franklin Childers, MD

Family Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infants and Toddlers
  • Children 2-4
  • Children 5 and up
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Adults 65 and up

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About William Franklin Childers

William Childers, MD, is a native of Blacksburg and joined the practice in 1988. He is a graduate of Clemson University and the Greenville Hospital System Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Childers is active in the community and is the past chair of the County Medical Society and past Chief of Staff of the Laurens County Hospital. He has served on the Laurens Family YMCA Board and is a former board member of the Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic. He c serves as active elder at First Presbyterian Church Laurens. He served as the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Family Medicine for seven years and is currently the Practice Chief for Laurens Family Medicine. He is married with two children and two grandchildren. He enjoys running, golfing, yardwork, and Clemson athletics.

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Locations

  1. Prisma Health Laurens Family Medicine – Parkview Dr.
  2. Prisma Health Skilled Nursing Facility and Palliative Care
  3. Prisma Health Skilled Nursing Facility and Palliative Care

Expertise

Education

  • Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
  • Residency: Greenville Hospital System, Family Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine

Insurance

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Search plans
  • Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
  • Absolute Total Care (Centene)
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
  • BCBS
  • BCBS Blue Essentials
  • BCBS PPC
  • BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
  • BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
  • BlueChoice Health Plan
  • BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
  • BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Medicare
  • Companion Benefit Alternatives
  • CorVel Workers Compensation
  • Evernorth Behavioral Health
  • FirstHealth (Aetna)
  • Healthy Connections
  • Humana - Healthy Horizons
  • Humana Choice Care
  • Humana Medicare
  • Liberty Advantage
  • Logistics Health
  • Magellan
  • MedCost
  • Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
  • Molina
  • Molina Medicaid
  • NHC Advantage
  • Optum Behavioral Health
  • Promise Health Plan
  • SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
  • Select Health Medicare
  • Select Heath (First Choice)
  • Spectera
  • TriCare
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
  • Wellcare (Centene)

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

348 ratings, 59 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    My visit with the doctor went very well. The staff was very polite. Dr. Childers took his time listening to my health concerns. I know this because that evening I read the clinical report in my chart and everything we discussed during my visit was noted in his notes.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/1/2026

    Visit was perfect, no improvement needed!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    Everything was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/28/2026

    My doctor needs more time to talk to me about my medications. I can tell he is being rushed and not by his choice. I feel that Dr. Childers is among the best of the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    None. Dr Childers is awesome! Love this practice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    i don't know of anything, have been using LFP and Dr. Childers since 1993

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/14/2026

    A good visit as usual

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    Don't let Dr Childers retire?

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    Perhaps more explanation as to why the procedures are done. I still like the provider. I just think need more explanation of why we're doing things. Thank you.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    The wait times are absurd.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    Keep doing what yall do

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Very people and very nice doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    I had trouble with transportation and missed my appointment time but my husband made it for his appointment and they said they would see me. This was appreciated. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    Dr Childers was very helpful. I cannot think of anything that would have improved my visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    Very satisfied

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/26/2025

    Nothing, everything was fine. Thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Thank you to the doctor who help me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    No improvement needed?

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Everything was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    No changes needed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    The wait time at this facility is typically quite long. I waited approximately 45 minutes during this visit and probably about the same amount during previous visit. Earlier visits seemed to have lower wait times. Suggest adjusting scheduling algorithm to better align appointment times with available staff etc.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    very satisfied with Laurens Family Practice and Dr. William Childers

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    I have been going there a lot of years it's to improve all the time thank you staff the Drs for all you do God Blesd

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    I can't brag enough on Dr Childers and his staff . They know all us customers and what we need. They are compassionate and respectful they give us our privacy Dr Childers spends his time with me listens to me and shoes compassionate as well. He makes sure his staff and his team are all on the same page and I love my nurses and Dr

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    We waited for one hour to see the doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    All was good.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    Very nice people

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    None. Dr. Childers is the most caring, competent and compassionate physician I've had in many years!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    I feel like staff always does an awesome job and Dr. Childers is amazing.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Been coming to this facility for a long time an always got the care I needed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    I can't think of anything you do it all now it's an awesome place such sweet people everywhere

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/16/2025

    Very Satisfied with everything

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Nothing. My time with this office is starting to get better my wait time now has not been as long

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    lab staff needs to be passionate and polite. they were rude especially one did not get her name. was told by dr to bring in specimen she told me we don't expect specimen from out side and we're did i get specimen container told her from the lab she said that we need to get on the right page. i did want dr said. i did tell dr childers he apologized. she was so rude. this not the first time

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    I got good care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/9/2025

    Everyone of the staff was courteous and my husband and I were treated as family /patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    dr. childers has been my primary care dr. for over 30 years, i trust him with all my primary care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    The staff is great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/2/2025

    I think everyone involved was courteous professional and pleasant. I have no complaints.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    Satisfied

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    Very Satisfied. No issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    Very nice people

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Everything was done ? correctly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    No response at this time. Had a very good experience at this facility.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    I couldn't think of anything else. You could not find any better nurse.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    No changes needed

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    More timely appointments

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    The nurse always respect to me .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Keep doing what you're doing

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    All was good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2025

    was very satisfied with all phases of my appointment

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    Everything was done in a professional manner thanks

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Listen to me and respect my input! Don't have me sit in the room and listen to the nurse repeat all of my information back to you. I sit there and listen to the two of you have a conversation about me and I have no input.Why am I there if you are not going to talk to me about my health concerns?

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Nothing at all! Dr. Childers and his team are incredibly supportive, attentive, and genuinely care about their patients. They treat you like family and show the utmost respect. What truly sets them apart is that they actually listen-your concerns, questions, and input are heard and valued.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    I was very pleased with how I was treated

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/3/2025

    Excellent service

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Cut Down the Waiting Time.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2025

    Just keep the appointments when you make your appointment. That's all I ask. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/19/2025

    Continue as they are doing. Very well pleased.

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