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Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD

Accepting New Patients

(49 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Tufts University School of Medicine (1981)

Professional interests include: stomach cancer, hepatobiliary cancer, pancreatic cancer, and more.

566 Ruin Creek Road
Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 436-1148

Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD is a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and Maria Parham Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

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4101 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

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Maria Parham Health

566 Ruin Creek Road
Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 436-1148

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Some issues Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	252
radiation therapy	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194
radiation therapy	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
radiation therapy	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	155

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	18
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	146
radiation therapy	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	61
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	18
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	39

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	3
Cancer	51

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1981)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1982)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Maria Parham Health

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. Christopher George Willett, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 49 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher George Willett, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$221 $221
Elekta, Inc.	$146 Unity $146
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	$76 ProBeam $25	$51
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$51 ProBeam Proton Therapy System $51
Pfizer Inc.	$39 $39
Other	$19 None $19

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$221
Travel and Lodging	$146
Food and Beverage	$146
Honoraria	$39

Biography

Dr. Christopher Willett works as a radiation oncology. His average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Willett include esophageal cancer, hepatobiliary cancer, and stomach cancer. Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Willett accepts. Before completing his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Willett attended medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Maria Parham Health. Dr. Willett has an open panel in Durham, NC according to Duke Health.