Dr. William E. Whitehead, MD
- Publications
- 155
- Clinical trials
- 7
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $38
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (832) 824-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. William E. Whitehead is a neurosurgeon in Houston, Texas
Dr. Whitehead practices at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Texas Children's Hospital.
Dr. Whitehead's NPI, 1568465193, was assigned on May 27, 2005. Dr. Whitehead graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1996. Dr. Whitehead's Texas license number on file is M7755.
- NPI
- 1568465193NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 27, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (832) 824-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William E. Whitehead practices at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas
Dr. Whitehead's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital, at 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (832) 824-1000.
- Texas Children's Hospital6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(832) 824-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William E. Whitehead is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Whitehead's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Texas Children's Hospital. The medical group on file is Texas Children's Hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William E. Whitehead's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Whitehead practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William E. Whitehead is one of 603 neurosurgeons in Texas
Neurological surgery is Dr. Whitehead's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Whitehead is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Whitehead's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, Oregon, Indiana and Utah.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, TexasPrimary
- Oregon license
- Indiana license
- Utah license
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Whitehead
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William E. Whitehead's patients have a median age of 12
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Whitehead's median patient age at 12, with 64% women.
Dr. Whitehead's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 12
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men36%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. William E. Whitehead has 155 publications on record
Dmand AI links 155 papers to Dr. Whitehead, published from 2008 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 20. The most frequent topics are Hydrocephalus, Fetoscopy and Meningomyelocele. Dr. Whitehead has published most often in J Neurosurg Pediatr. Dr. Whitehead's most frequent co-authors are Andrew H. Jea, MD, Thomas G. Luerssen, MD and Michael A. Belfort, MD.
Dr. Whitehead's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Whitehead writes about most
- Hydrocephalus
- Fetoscopy
- Meningomyelocele
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
- Neurosurgical Procedures
- Postoperative Complications
- Neural Tube Defects
Dr. Whitehead's most frequent co-authors
- Andrew H. Jea, MD50 shared papers
- Thomas G. Luerssen, MD50 shared papers
- Michael A. Belfort, MD38 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Whitehead
J Neurosurg Pediatr
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. William E. Whitehead has worked on 7 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Whitehead to 7 clinical trials. 2 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Hydrocephalus, Brain Diseases and Meningomyelocele. University of Utah sponsors the most, 5.
Clinical trials with Dr. Whitehead by phase
- 1Phase 1: 1 trial
- NonePhase 2: no trials
- 1Phase 3: 1 trial
- NonePhase 4: no trials
Conditions in Dr. Whitehead's trials
- Hydrocephalus
- Brain Diseases
- Meningomyelocele
- Spinal Dysraphism
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Whitehead
- Samuel Robert Browd, MD, PhD4 shared trials
- David Delmar Limbrick, MD4 shared trials
- Jason Scott Hauptman, MD, PhD2 shared trials
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Whitehead
HCRN Endoscopic Versus Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants (opens in a new tab)
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. William E. Whitehead received $38 in industry payments in 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Whitehead from 1 drug or device company in 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Olympus America Inc. paid the most, $38.
Companies that paid Dr. Whitehead the most, 2022 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. William E. Whitehead has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Whitehead.
Awards and honors for Dr. Whitehead
- Undated
- AANS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. William E. Whitehead graduated from McGovern Medical School
Dr. Whitehead graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1996. Dr. Whitehead is a member of AANS and CNS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. William E. Whitehead accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Whitehead is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, AR State Medicaid and GA State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- AR State Medicaid
- GA State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Whitehead accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicaid2
- HMO1
- POS1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. William E. Whitehead's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. William E. Whitehead's NPI number?
Dr. William E. Whitehead's NPI number is 1568465193. It was assigned on May 27, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William E. Whitehead?
Dr. William E. Whitehead is a neurosurgeon in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. William E. Whitehead practice?
Dr. Whitehead practices at 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Whitehead's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Texas Children's Hospital.
What is Dr. William E. Whitehead's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Whitehead is (832) 824-1000.
What is Dr. William E. Whitehead's medical license number?
Dr. Whitehead's Texas license number on file is M7755, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. William E. Whitehead been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Whitehead in Texas (2007 to 2025), Oregon (2024), Indiana (2003 to 2007) and Utah (1999 to 2004).
Which hospitals is Dr. William E. Whitehead affiliated with?
Dr. Whitehead practices at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. William E. Whitehead part of?
Dr. Whitehead is linked to Texas Children's Hospital.
Is Dr. William E. Whitehead board certified?
Yes. Dr. Whitehead is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Where did Dr. William E. Whitehead go to medical school?
Dr. Whitehead graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1996.
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Has Dr. William E. Whitehead received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $38 in general payments to Dr. Whitehead from 1 company from 2022 to 2022. The largest total came from Olympus America Inc.
How long has Dr. William E. Whitehead been practicing?
Dr. Whitehead graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
Does Dr. William E. Whitehead do research?
Dmand AI links 155 publications to Dr. Whitehead, published from 2008 to 2025. Dr. Whitehead has worked on 7 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. William E. Whitehead publish with?
Dr. Whitehead's most frequent co-authors are Andrew H. Jea, MD (50 shared papers), Thomas G. Luerssen, MD (50 shared papers) and Michael A. Belfort, MD (38 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. William E. Whitehead accept?
Dr. Whitehead is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, AR State Medicaid and GA State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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