Dr. Richard B. Williams, MD

Dr. Williams practices at Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California, part of Kaweah Delta Health Care District.

Dr. Williams' NPI, 1477602746, was assigned on January 9, 2007. Dr. Williams graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Williams holds California license G59116.

Dr. Williams' primary practice is Kaweah Health Medical Center, at 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 in Tulare County. The practice phone is (559) 624-2000.

Dr. Williams' primary practice is Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California, part of Kaweah Delta Health Care District. Dr. Williams is also affiliated with Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Kaweah Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Williams to 1 more hospital, 4 medical groups and 3 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Williams practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Williams' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Williams is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Williams' licenses on file in 6 states: California, Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, New Mexico and Nevada.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Williams treats.

CMS data shows 265 Medicare services from Dr. Williams across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 197 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,765 for them.

CMS counts 197 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Williams in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 71 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 40% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Williams' median patient age at 67, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Williams wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $195 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Williams accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Spinal fusion: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Williams from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Gilead Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $432.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Williams, most recently AANS Fellow in 2011.

Dr. Williams graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Williams is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.

Dr. Williams is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.