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R. Gordon Williams, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: depression, personal growth and development, education, and more.

6025 Kentucky Dam Road
Paducah, KY 42003

(270) 898-4044

R. Gordon Williams, PHD is a psychologist in Paducah, KY specializing in psychology.

Office Locations

6025 Kentucky Dam Road
Paducah, KY 42003

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Some issues R. Gordon Williams, PHD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

Feel very happy and energetic
Speak very fast and about many different topics
Become much more active than usual
Have trouble sleeping
Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Very low energy and activity levels
Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
Loss of appetite
Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2012 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	195

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	307

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	353

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	306

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	262

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	341

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	307

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	232

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	71
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	205

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by R. Gordon Williams, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated as a psychologist in Paducah, KY were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy	254

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	12

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	11

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that R. Gordon Williams, PHD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

R. Gordon Williams, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO and AETNA Inc. (Open Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, R. Gordon Williams, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)

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Biography

Dr. R. Williams practices psychology in Paducah, KY. Areas of expertise for Dr. Williams include anger management, depression, and personal growth and development. He accepts the following insurance: Cigna and CIGNA Plans.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by R. Gordon Williams, PHD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

Biography

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