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- 1202 North Center Street, Hickory, NC 28601
About 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. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235383381.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
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
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,178 services · 2,497 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
230 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51701 |
172 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
163 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
60 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
43 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | Procedure | 51703 |
29 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
91 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
24 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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 urologists in Hickory 8
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 urologist in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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