Dr. William E. Fisher, MD

Dr. Fisher practices at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Fisher's NPI, 1114007465, was assigned on October 17, 2006. Dr. Fisher graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Fisher holds Texas license K5934.

Dr. Fisher's primary practice is Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, at 6720 Bertner Ave, STE Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (832) 355-1000.

Dr. Fisher's primary practice is Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of CommonSpirit Health. The medical group on file is Baylor Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fisher to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fisher practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Fisher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Fisher is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Fisher's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Ohio.

Dmand AI lists esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Fisher treats.

CMS data shows 86 Medicare services from Dr. Fisher across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 78 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,619 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 78 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fisher in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 50 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fisher's median patient age at 73, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Fisher wrote 212 Medicare Part D claims for 53 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 140 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $193,073 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 164 claims across 6 drugs.

Dr. Fisher accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Fisher as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 231 papers to Dr. Fisher, published from 2002 to 2025. 2017 was the busiest year, with 11. The most frequent topics are Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Fisher has published most often in J Surg Res. Dr. Fisher's most frequent co-authors are George Van Buren, MD, Eric J. Silberfein, MD and Michael G. House, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Fisher to 3 clinical trials. 2 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Pancreatitis, Pancreatitis, Chronic and Weight Loss.

CMS Open Payments shows 35 general payments to Dr. Fisher from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,168.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Fisher, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Dr. Fisher graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Fisher is a member of ACS, AAS, SSAT and SAGES.

Dr. Fisher is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.