Physician Profile
Heather L. Willis, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Willis
Heather L. Willis, MD is a healthcare provider in Hickory, NC specializing in urology. Heather trained at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, graduating in 2007. Medicare claims data shows Heather provided 5,178 services to 2,497 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 322-4340
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1202 NORTH CENTER STREET
Hickory, NC 28601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
- Kidney cancer
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
- Overactive Bladder and Leakage
Kidney health
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
- Waking Up to Pee
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,178 services · 2,497 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
230 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51701 |
172 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
163 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
60 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
43 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | Procedure | 51703 |
29 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
27 |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
15 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
91 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
24 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other urology specialists in Hickory 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Willis specialize in?
Dr. Willis is an urology in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Willis located?
Dr. Willis is listed at 1202 North Center Street, Hickory, NC 28601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Willis's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 322-4340. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Willis?
Dr. Willis's National Provider Identifier is 1235383381. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Willis go to medical school?
Dr. Willis attended Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Willis have?
Dr. Willis has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Willis do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Willis performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, insertion of temporary bladder tube and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of abdomen, 1 view and imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Willis's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Willis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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