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Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD

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(646 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: metatarsalgia (forefoot pain), arthritis, bone surgery, and more.

380 Chase Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 897-3500

Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD is an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD is affiliated with Providence and Providence Medical Group - Southeast Washington (Walla Walla).

Office Locations

380 Chase Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362

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Some issues Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

finger stick glucose test

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

blood glucose self-monitoring

blood glucose tests

blood tests

diabetes management

finger stick glucose test

glucose monitoring

glucose tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD performed more finger stick glucose test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, blood glucose self-monitoring, blood glucose tests, blood tests, diabetes management, finger stick glucose test, glucose monitoring, glucose tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lab tests

total hip replacement

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lab tests, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

lower extremity surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

replacement arthroplasty

total hip replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD performed more blood draw, lower extremity surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and total hip replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	402
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	591
hospital care	18
injections	402
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	68
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	68
upper extremity surgery	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	425
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	560
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	38
injections	425
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	108
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	91
upper extremity surgery	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	105
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	368
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	503
hospital care	13
injections	368
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	68
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	68
upper extremity surgery	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	101
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	335
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	520
hospital care	17
injections	335
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	83
lab tests	22
lower extremity surgery	83
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
reconstructive surgery	83
upper extremity surgery	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	708

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	982
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	202
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	376
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	559
hospital care	17
injections	376
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	96
lower extremity surgery	96
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	96
upper extremity surgery	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	92
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	368
blood draw	21
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	524
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	33
implant removal	11
injections	368
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	107
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	91
upper extremity surgery	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	90
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	392
blood draw	55
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	514
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	43
injections	392
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	103
lower extremity surgery	117
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	103
upper extremity surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	96
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	362
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	433
hospital care	31
injections	362
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	79
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	36
reconstructive surgery	79
upper extremity surgery	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	100
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	349
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	423
hospital care	19
injections	349
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	75
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	75
upper extremity surgery	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	75
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	275
blood draw	55
doctor visit	406
hospital care	30
injections	275
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	90
lower extremity surgery	90
reconstructive surgery	90

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	64
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	253
blood draw	75
doctor visit	377
hospital care	40
injections	253
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	125
lower extremity surgery	125
reconstructive surgery	125

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	92
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	234
blood draw	23
diabetes management	33
doctor visit	384
hospital care	20
injections	234
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	109
lab tests	33
lower extremity surgery	109
reconstructive surgery	109

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	69
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA during 2024 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	196
blood draw	68
diabetes management	65
doctor visit	315
hospital care	12
injections	196
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	113
lab tests	65
lower extremity surgery	113
reconstructive surgery	113

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	65
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Walla Walla, WA were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

aspiration	333
blood draw	49
decompression surgery	19
diabetes management	49
doctor visit	469
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	25
implant removal	11
injections	333
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	91
lab tests	40
lower extremity surgery	95
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	91
upper extremity surgery	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD.

**Gender**
Female	321
Male	165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	457
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	159
85 and over	88
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	192

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center (1994)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Medical Group - Southeast Washington (Walla Walla)

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Providence, First Health, WellPoint, Aetna Medicare PPO, State of Washington Department of Corrections, Moda PPO, College Place Police Department, Evernorth PPO, First Choice PPO, Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO, Pacific Medical Center TRICARE and Interwest Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

United Healthcare Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Providence

First Health

WellPoint

Aetna Medicare PPO

State of Washington Department of Corrections

Moda PPO

College Place Police Department

Evernorth PPO

First Choice PPO

Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO

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Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 646 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Walla Walla, WA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-05-02

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Dr. Willard is incredibly amazing in his personal care and outcomes to surgery with him. This July I will have my 2nd knee replacement and I should clarify my first one is all healed and the healing is as though I never had a terrible knee or in fact surgery to replace it. My right knee is as good as new! I really appreciate Dr. Willard's extreme competency, his down to earth communication skills, and personal care and understanding of me personally! Our community is so fortunate to have an orthopedic surgeon of his caliber so I don't have to travel to Seattle, Spokane or Tri-Cities. I wish all of the different areas of medical care were as equally strong in their field as orthopedics! In summary Dr. Willard Is tops In his field AND a real "mensch"!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-27

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I am very impressed with the timeliness of the actual taking x-rays, followed by visiting with the doctor about those x-rays; it is remarkable ...but my visit was in no way cut short....I asked questions, got complete answers as well as explanations of of x-rays and more. I enjoy visiting with this doctor. I am very satisfied with my choice of doctor to do this surgery.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-02

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The Care Team is aware that I am waiting for a date for Surgery to be scheduled. I am in pain each day, and we are waiting to hear when this will be scheduled. I need to know the plan of care pre- during- post. Dr. Willard is a highly- respected Surgeon. We are ready to share and complete this journey!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-25

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I can't thank Dr. Willard enough for the emergency surgery he did for me when I needed it. Went to ER withsevere broken ankle with bones sticking out and blood. I am grateful for this very caring surgeon and his professional job. Screws and plate in my ankle and he's been with me all the way.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-05-14

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This was my first visit to Dr Willard primarily to get his view on whether or not it was time to get knee replacement. He was extremely helpful and informative about how to make that decision and advised me very well.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-01

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My experience in health care has always been top-notched. My husband and I both have our routine health care checkups with St Marys Medical system in Walla Walla.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-07-01

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Dr. Willard always takes time to explain what will be done and how it will be done. He's easy to talk to and I always feel like I know what to expect in my care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-23

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Dr. Willard and his staff have been my orthopedic choice for many years now. I appreciate their care and the good results when the problem has been addressed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-11

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I was impressed with the amount of time Dr. Willard spent with me. He explained everything in great deal and answered all of my questions and concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-14

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Dr. Willard was very friendly, helpful, and explained everything in a way I can understand. All the staff were extremely friendly.

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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kirk Ellsworth Willard, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
MEDACTA USA	$12,656 Hip $8,966	Knee $3,690
Stryker Corporation	$6,694 Mako $4,308	TRIATHLON $1,623	AEQUALIS $213	Variax $164	T2 $83	Other $302
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$3,753 ROSA $2,109	Arcos $644	Bimetric $390	Persona $358	Vanguard $125	Other $128
ORTHALIGN INC	$84 ORTHALIGN PLUS $84
ConforMIS, Inc.	$54 ALL $54
Other	$85 CORAIL $46	Osteoarthritis of the knee $26	EUFLEXXA $14

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$18,287
Food and Beverage	$4,390
Education	$650

Biography

Dr. Kirk Willard is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Willard include frozen shoulder, forearm fracture, and femur (thigh bone) fracture. Dr. Willard's professional affiliations include Providence and Providence St. Mary Medical Center. His education and training includes medical school at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Willard has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He usually honors HealthSmart, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Walla Walla, WA.

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