Dr. Brian Keith Willis, MD

  • Shreveport, LA
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1821014648
Medicare services, 2022
31
Part D claims, 2022
38
Publications
16
Industry payments
$745
Affiliated sites
4
Practice address
2510 Bert Kouns Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118
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Primary practice

Willis Knighton Medical Center - HOPD (2510 Bert Kouns Loop)

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Shreveport, Louisiana

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Dr. Brian Keith Willis is a neurosurgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana

Dr. Willis practices at Willis Knighton Medical Center - HOPD (2510 Bert Kouns Loop) in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Dr. Willis' NPI, 1821014648, was assigned on July 14, 2006. Dr. Willis graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1982. Dr. Willis holds Texas license P9030.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 14, 2006
NPI status
Active
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
70
Medical school graduation
1982

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Dr. Brian Keith Willis practices at Willis Knighton Medical Center - HOPD (2510 Bert Kouns Loop) in Shreveport, Louisiana

Dr. Willis' primary practice is Willis Knighton Medical Center - HOPD (2510 Bert Kouns Loop), at 2510 Bert Kouns Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118.

  • Willis Knighton Medical Center - HOPD (2510 Bert Kouns Loop)
    2510 Bert Kouns Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118

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Dr. Brian Keith Willis is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Willis' primary practice is Willis Knighton Medical Center - HOPD (2510 Bert Kouns Loop) in Shreveport, Louisiana. The medical group on file is LSU Health Shreveport. Dmand AI also links Dr. Willis to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 physician office and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Willis Knighton Medical Center - HOPD (2510 Bert Kouns Loop)Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Shreveport, LouisianaPrimary
LSU Health ShreveportPrimary care group, Shreveport, LA2 group practices and clinicsNames with a free account1 physician officeName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brian Keith Willis' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Willis practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Willis Knighton Medical Center - HOPD (2510 Bert Kouns Loop)Available with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Brian Keith Willis is one of 122 neurosurgeons in Louisiana

Neurological surgery is Dr. Willis' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Willis' licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Louisiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense P9030 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • Louisiana licenseLicense 016892

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists lower back pain and neck pain and spine problems among the conditions Dr. Willis treats.

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Willis

Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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Dr. Brian Keith Willis billed Medicare for 31 services in 2022

CMS data shows 31 Medicare services from Dr. Willis across 1 procedure code in 2022, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $1,579 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202231
Paid by Medicare$1,579
Procedure codes1

Dr. Willis' Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 922022: 3166%

Dr. Willis compared with the Louisiana median for neurosurgeons, 2022

  • Dr. Willis
  • Louisiana median
Medicare services
31vs 17382% below
Part D claims
38vs 4719% below

Medians across 116 neurosurgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Willis' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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Dr. Brian Keith Willis' patients have a median age of 44

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Willis' median patient age at 44, with 61% women.

Dr. Willis' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 44

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men37%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Brian Keith Willis wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims in 2022

In 2022, Dr. Willis wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 3 drugs, with $361 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202238
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$361

Dr. Willis' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 132022: 38192%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2022, 1 in 2021.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Brian Keith Willis has 16 publications on record

Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Willis, published from 2005 to 2012. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Radiosurgery and Brain Neoplasms. Dr. Willis has published most often in Surg Neurol. Dr. Willis' most frequent co-authors are Mark R. Shaya, MD, Anil Nanda, MD and Donald Ray Smith, MD.

Papers16
Years published2005 to 2012

Dr. Willis' papers by year, 2005 to 2012

Topics Dr. Willis writes about most

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Radiosurgery
  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior
  • Drainage
  • Forecasting
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Pain Measurement

Dr. Willis' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Willis

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Dr. Brian Keith Willis received $745 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020

CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Willis from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $277.

General payments to Dr. Willis by program year, 2016 to 2020

Companies that paid Dr. Willis the most, 2016 to 2020

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Brian Keith Willis has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Willis.

Awards and honors for Dr. Willis

  1. Undated
    • AANS Fellow
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Brian Keith Willis graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Dr. Willis graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1982.

  1. Medical schoolLouisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

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Dr. Brian Keith Willis accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers

Dr. Willis is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Elevance
  • AR State Medicaid
  • Baylor Scott and White
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • +8 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Willis accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. HMO8
  3. POS4
  4. Medicare3
  5. EPO2
  6. Medicaid1

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Sources for Dr. Brian Keith Willis's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Brian Keith Willis' NPI number?

Dr. Brian Keith Willis' NPI number is 1821014648. It was assigned on July 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Brian Keith Willis?

Dr. Brian Keith Willis is a neurosurgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Brian Keith Willis practice?

Dr. Willis practices at 2510 Bert Kouns Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118. Dr. Willis' primary practice is Willis Knighton Medical Center - HOPD (2510 Bert Kouns Loop) in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Willis to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 physician office and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Brian Keith Willis' medical license number?

Dr. Willis holds Texas license P9030, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Brian Keith Willis been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Willis in Texas and Louisiana.

What medical group is Dr. Brian Keith Willis part of?

Dr. Willis is linked to LSU Health Shreveport. Dmand AI links Dr. Willis to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Brian Keith Willis accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Willis billed Medicare for 31 services in 2022.

What services does Dr. Brian Keith Willis bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Willis' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Brian Keith Willis go to medical school?

Dr. Willis graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1982.

What drugs does Dr. Brian Keith Willis prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Willis' most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Baclofen and Gabapentin.

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Has Dr. Brian Keith Willis received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $745 in general payments to Dr. Willis from 10 companies from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.

How long has Dr. Brian Keith Willis been practicing?

Dr. Willis graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.

Does Dr. Brian Keith Willis do research?

Dmand AI links 16 publications to Dr. Willis, published from 2005 to 2012.

Who does Dr. Brian Keith Willis publish with?

Dr. Willis' most frequent co-authors are Mark R. Shaya, MD (4 shared papers), Anil Nanda, MD (3 shared papers) and Donald Ray Smith, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Brian Keith Willis accept?

Dr. Willis is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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