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William Forrest Ligon, MD

Family Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About William Forrest Ligon, MD

Serving all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research.

LanguagesEnglish, Dutch
Ages SeenInfants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Children (ages 3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics, Newborns (0-28 days)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
ACCEPTS NEW PATIENTS
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Choice POS II
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Elect Choice
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - HMO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Managed Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access Select
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - QPOS
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Select SM
Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Group
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Group
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - McLane Group Network
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
Accepts New Patients
Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
Cigna - EPO
Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
Cigna - HMO Open Acces
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
Cigna - LocalPlus
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - LocalPlusIN
Cigna - Network
Cigna - Network Open Access
Cigna - Network POS
Cigna - Open Access Plus
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - POS
Cigna - POS Open Access
Cigna - PPO
Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees - Self-Insured Employee Plan
Coventry - Coventry/First Health
DFW ConnectedCare - American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Envolve Vision - Envolve Vision
EyeMed Vision - EyeMed Vision
First Health - First Health PPO
FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus HMO
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus PPO
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - CHIP
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Advantage Dual SNP (HMO SNP)
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - STAR Medicaid - MRSA
Accepts New Patients
Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
Humana - ChoiceCare
Accepts New Patients
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Humana - Humana Preferred
Accepts New Patients
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
Humana - National POS
Accepts New Patients
Imagine Health - EPN
Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
Accepts New Patients
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior - CHIP
Accepts New Patients
Superior - CHIP Perinate
Accepts New Patients
Superior - Foster Care
Accepts New Patients
Superior - STAR
Accepts New Patients
Superior - STAR+PLUS
Accepts New Patients
Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Tricare - Tricare Select
TriWest - VA-PCCC
Accepts New Patients
United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
UnitedHealth - Charter POS
UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core EPO
UnitedHealth - Core HMO
UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - Options PPO
UnitedHealth - PPO
UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select +
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
UnitedHealth - Select HMO
UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
Your rights and protections against surprise medical bills

Insurance listings are subject to change without prior notice. Please call your physician's office or your health or insurance plan to verify coverage information prior to scheduling your visit or procedure. Not all members participating in contracted networks have "in network" access. In network participation may change from time to time without prior notice. Independent providers (which could include, for example only, anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, emergency medicine physicians, advance practice professionals, and other independent providers of health care services) may deliver part of your care, and such providers may be considered out-of-network on your health and insurance plans even if the Facility may be considered in network. If you desire additional information as to the providers who may be involved in providing your care, you can either ask your treating provider (who may know some of the specialists or groups who could be involved) or you can request a list of Facility-based physician groups by calling the following toll free number: (877) 810-0372. This list is updated annually and is subject to change without prior notice.

Background

Education
  • Medical School: Medical Doctor, Baylor College of Medicine (1990)
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center (1991)
  • Residency: Family Medicine, Texas A&M School of Medicine (1995)
Certifications
  • Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
Industry Relationships

Baylor Scott & White Health’s vision is to be the most trusted name in giving and receiving safe, quality, compassionate healthcare. As part of that vision, Baylor Scott & White Health is committed to dealing honestly, fairly and with integrity in all matters to provide exemplary patient care, broaden medical knowledge, train the next generation of physicians and support outside relationships that promise public benefit.To that end, Baylor Scott & White Health physicians may collaborate with health care industry partners such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies (collectively referred to as Industry) to help develop medical breakthroughs, or provide medical expertise or education. To promote professional and commercial integrity in such matters, physicians who are employed, contracted for administrative duties or performing research with Baylor Scott & White Health seek advanced approval for certain new Industry relationships, and report their Industry relationships and activities to the Office of Corporate Compliance annually for review.

Baylor Scott & White Health publicly discloses reported payments to these physicians and their immediate family members of $5,000 or more from Industry companies with which the physicians interact as part of their professional activities. The information on this website may differ somewhat from information on other publicly available databases due to different reporting periods, definitions, or reporting requirements. Patients may visit CMS’ Open Payments Database for more information, and should feel free to speak with their physician about relationships with Industry.

As of Aug 25, 2020, William Forrest Ligon, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (95) for William Forrest Ligon, MD

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May 13, 2023
Great care
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May 8, 2023
Dr. Ligon has been nmy doctor for 20 plus years! He has great bedside manner and truly listens to the patient's concerns.
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May 6, 2023
Dr Ligon is always kind and friendly and genuinely concerned about the visit. Wonderful man
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May 6, 2023
Dr Ligon has been my doctor for at least 16y years. He is very thorough and caring. He has always had a very good staff.
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Apr 29, 2023
Great guy
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Apr 26, 2023
He's the best
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Apr 25, 2023
Great Doctor!
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Apr 17, 2023
He listens
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Apr 15, 2023
Dr Ligon is so wonderful. I completely trust his care!
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Apr 12, 2023
Great Doc.takes time to listen and explain
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Apr 5, 2023
Thoughtful. Listens well. Pleasant. Thorough
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Mar 29, 2023
Dr. Ligon is by far the best primary care doctor I have ever had. He is invariably kind, caring, always listens carefully, and never makes you feel like he is in a hurry to get to the next patient. His sincerity and comforting manner are always helpful to patients like me who have anxiety about health issues. I am very thankful to have been treated by Dr. Ligon for the past several years!
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Mar 25, 2023
He cares
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Mar 17, 2023
Dr. Ligon has taken care of me and my family for many years. I dread the day he retires. The care he shows during a visit to is unmeasurable. He does not make me fill rushed and he listens to me when I talk. Wish I could give him a higher score.
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Mar 7, 2023
Dr. Ligon is not only an excellent doctor, but he is compassionate and does his job with love and conscientiousness, knows how to expand his field of medicine and is always aware of any taken azua for health.
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Mar 5, 2023
Dr was very thorough!
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Feb 28, 2023
Dr. Ligon is amazing, courteous and kind.
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Feb 22, 2023
I was well pleased with my visit with Dr. Ligon. He answered all my questions.
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Feb 21, 2023
Explains things, friendly
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Feb 16, 2023
The Doctor and Staff were very attentive to my care and that is very commendable to all in the office.
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Feb 5, 2023
Dr Ligon is great. Always has time, attentive, and thorough with his exams. I will never change family care physician.
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Feb 3, 2023
Always caring and compassionate and very effective in treating my issue.
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Jan 28, 2023
The very best, most caring person
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Jan 26, 2023
Dr. Ligon is wonderful
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Jan 25, 2023
First visit was good felt comfortable with the doctor
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Jan 25, 2023
Fantastic
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Jan 21, 2023
Listens to my concerns .Talks to me and acts if it is in my interest and it is.Explains new medications and what they are for.
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Jan 21, 2023
Best provider anyone could ask for. So caring.
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Jan 21, 2023
Thorough, professional, considerate and helpful. Stresses patient education and involvement in treatment decisions
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Jan 20, 2023
Caring, professional, positive excellence communicater
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Jan 19, 2023
Always excellent!
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Jan 19, 2023
Very good
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Jan 19, 2023
I felt important
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Jan 18, 2023
Excellent care! He was going over my bloodwork and he answered all questions I had a concern about. He also changed some of my prescriptions and that has REALLY helped me. He went over all my medications and explained exactly when to take them -am or pm or both morning and night!Dr. Ligon is one of the best, thorough and DoctorBaylor S & W HAS!!!
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Jan 14, 2023
I have seen Dr Ligon for close to 10 years. He is great
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Jan 10, 2023
Exceptional care and interest In the health and well being of the patient.
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Jan 9, 2023
Dr. Ligon answered all my questions on my health issues. He is really a great doctor and I have had good experiences under his care.
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Jan 8, 2023
Listens well and responds to all concerns.
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Jan 7, 2023
Great care!
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Jan 4, 2023
Dr. Ligon listened carefully and explained thoroughly. He answered all my questions and considered all my input. I felt he was focused on me the whole time and was thorough and efficient but never rushed. I could not be more satisfied and thankful to have him as my primary care physician.
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Dec 22, 2022
Dr. Ligon always listens carefully to me and makes me feel that he does care. He is knowledgeable in developing a treatment plan that suits my needs.
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Dec 13, 2022
I have been seeing Dr Ligon for about eight years and he is the best. He is a fine gentleman and a wonderful doctor. He takes great care of me!!!!!!
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Dec 6, 2022
He goes above and beyond for us.
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Dec 6, 2022
Excellent
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