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Blackwell, Derrick Lewis, DO

Affiliated with Novant Health
4.85 out of 5 | 278 reviews
Family Medicine
Novant Health Waxhaw Family Medicine
(704) 384-8640
Ratings
4.85
Overall rating
4.20
Administration and Staff
4.55
Medically Informed Visit
4.71
Bedside Manner
4.74
Privacy and Trust
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized NRC Health Patient Satisfaction Survey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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 Comments
Patient Comments 63 reviews
July 18, 2021
Dr .Blackwell always listens and gives easy to understand answers to questions. He also is thorough in asking pertinent questions in order to get a complete overview He is the best Dr. I have ever had and has literally saved my life.
-Patient in WAXHAW, North Carolina

July 14, 2021
Dr. Blackwell and his nurse are absolutely wonderful! They take their time to listen and address concerns, and are also very personable and knowledgable. I'm so thankful are whole family gets to have Dr. Blackwell as our family physician. We consider ourselves blessed for it and I highly recommend them to everyone I know.
-Patient in WAXHAW, North Carolina

June 26, 2021
Dr. Blackwell always takes the time to listen and then explain.
-Patient in WAXHAW, North Carolina

June 24, 2021
We love Dr Blackwell! Although we missed some of the former staff and the more casual and easy going feeling pre-Covid without masks or time constraints, we still value his input and genuine concern. The staff were efficient.
-Patient in PAGELAND, South Carolina

June 18, 2021
Dr. Blackwell always takes his time-answering your questions-explaining what to do after-if you anything else call the office!!
-Patient in INDIAN LAND, South Carolina

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Novant Health Waxhaw Family Medicine
(704) 384-8640
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Education


Medical School:
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2004)

Internship:
Michigan State University 2005

Residency:
Michigan State University 2007

Board Certifications:
Family Medicine


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Dr. Derrick Blackwell prides himself on being compassionate and hard working. He enjoys the personal family connections that he makes in medicine and has a special interest in pediatrics, sports medicine and chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension and asthma. Dr. Blackwell also enjoys making disease prevention and patient education a big part of his practice. He feels blessed to be able to serve his community.

Gender: Male