Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: 6 days ago
New
4.9
447 Ratings
198 Comments
Byron H. Willis, MD, FAANS is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Physician specializing in neurosurgery at The CORE Institute. He has been practicing neurosurgery in Phoenix since 2002.
Dr. Willis is an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and serves on the teaching staff at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix where he has served as chair of the surgery Committee and chairman of the department of neurosurgery.
Byron H. Willis, MD, FAANS is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Physician specializing in neurosurgery at The CORE Institute. He has been practicing neurosurgery in Phoenix since 2002.
Dr. Willis is an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and serves on the teaching staff at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix where he has served as chair of the surgery Committee and chairman of the department of neurosurgery.
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Dr. Willis is very professional, yet very personable as well! He took the time to answer my questions and help me understand the surgery I just had.
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
He’s the best!
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Really impressed, Dr Willis really took
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Along with great knowledge he has a thorough curiosity for what the patient needs and wry personable.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Dr.Willis Rockssss!!!!
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Considering where I’m at 3 days postop from my craniotomy, I don’t think I could have had a better neurosurgeon! Dr. Willis is not only personable with great “bedside” manner, but his skill and expertise in negotiating the unknown inside my head and controlling the chaos my body created contributed to an outcome that I expected with what should have been a simple case. I am so grateful!
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
I've been through too many surgeries. With that said, I was extremely pleased with the nurses, Dr. WILLIS. They were kind, professional, took the time to listen. The anesthesia team was exceptional also. They took in all of my concerns and made me safe.
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Excellent surgeon who took my pain away . The best !!!!
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Willis was very personable and he was very informative. He took the time to explain things and answer our questions.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Appreciate the time he took to answer questions and explain things we were concerned with.
Byron H. Willis, MD, FAANS is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Physician specializing in neurosurgery at The CORE Institute. He has been practicing neurosurgery in Phoenix since 2002.
Dr. Willis is an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and serves on the teaching staff at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix where he has served as chair of the surgery Committee and chairman of the department of neurosurgery.
Dr. Willis has clinical interest in complex spinal disorders and spinal biomechanics, having completed cadaveric spinal biomechanical studies and written book chapters on the subject. He has a particular academic interest in the application of engineering principles to the surgical treatment of the spine. Dr. Willis has pioneered the use of intra-operative CT image guidance for spinal instrumentation at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix doing well over 300 navigated spine cases and continuously working to expand the use of this technology in spine surgery.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University in New York City and a Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He completed his medical degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo graduating summa cum laude. Dr. Willis completed his neurosurgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation with special training in complex spinal disorders studying under Dr. Edward Benzel. Dr. Willis completed further specialized training in intracranial tumors and open cerebrovascular disorders during a 1-year fellowship at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, England.
Dr. Willis is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is licensed by the Arizona medical board. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is on the medical staff and Banner University Medical Center Phoenix and Banner Thunderbird Hospital Peoria.
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Dr. Willis is very professional, yet very personable as well! He took the time to answer my questions and help me understand the surgery I just had.
He’s the best!
Really impressed, Dr Willis really took
Along with great knowledge he has a thorough curiosity for what the patient needs and wry personable.
Dr.Willis Rockssss!!!!
Considering where I’m at 3 days postop from my craniotomy, I don’t think I could have had a better neurosurgeon! Dr. Willis is not only personable with great “bedside” manner, but his skill and expertise in negotiating the unknown inside my head and controlling the chaos my body created contributed to an outcome that I expected with what should have been a simple case. I am so grateful!
I've been through too many surgeries. With that said, I was extremely pleased with the nurses, Dr. WILLIS. They were kind, professional, took the time to listen. The anesthesia team was exceptional also. They took in all of my concerns and made me safe.
Excellent surgeon who took my pain away . The best !!!!
Dr. Willis was very personable and he was very informative. He took the time to explain things and answer our questions.
Appreciate the time he took to answer questions and explain things we were concerned with.