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Byron H. Willis, MD, FAANS
Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
4.9
321 Ratings
132 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.
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4.9
321 Ratings
132 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.
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Arizona Neurosurgery & Spine - Phoenix
1331 N 7TH Street
Suite 405
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Suite 405
Phoenix, AZ 85006
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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He was great! He did emergency surgery on my husband last year. We’re grateful for his precision and expertise.
The best back doctor I’ve seen!
He explained to me very clearly and made me feel confident.
Dr. Willis was very professional, and easy to talk to. He instills confidence and is forthcoming with information when asked. Great bedside manner. I like him.
Professional and friendly
Explained my procedure very well.
Dr. Willis was easy to talk with. He was quick in assessing my back situation and course and plan for treatment. Dr. Willis was positive of the surgical treatment he recommended and hopeful for a successful recovery with a minimally evasive surgical procedure. I was grateful to have an earlier consultation to begin my release of my pain back/spine pain.
Very good
The office was extremely clean. Everyone from the receptionist to the physician assistant were very courteous and polite and efficient. I found the doctor to be very pleasant. As I was starting to explain my situation, saying I would hurry cause I knew we had other patients he said to me take all the time you need. Very rare for a doctor, he listened. He explained everything that needed to be done or could be done. Set up a schedule where they were going to take care of almost everything that would require me to do very little other than to get some bloodwork. I left extremely impressed. I’m 75 years old and I don’t impress easily.
Great surgeon easy to talk to but they canceled my appointment and made me reschedule 3 times in a row before I could see him.