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Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH

(Dr. Willie R. Ross, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), polycystic kidney disease, vasculitis, and more.

4921 Parkview Place Div Im Nephrology, Suite 5c
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-7603

Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH is a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH is affiliated with WashU Medicine.

Office Locations

4921 Parkview Place Div Im Nephrology, Suite 5c
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-7603

(314) 747-5213

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4921 Parkview Place Suite: 5c
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-7603

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Some issues Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lab tests

urine tests

In 2024, Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH had a list price for lab tests, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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 Affordability:

urinalysis

In 2012, Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH had a list price for urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	255
doctor visit	132
hemofiltration	107
hospital care	400
inpatient care	400
lab tests	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	202
doctor visit	198
hemofiltration	80
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368
lab tests	123
minimally invasive procedures	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	19
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	63
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	165
doctor visit	168
hemofiltration	114
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
lab tests	120
minimally invasive procedures	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	13
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	68
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	186
doctor visit	112
hemofiltration	100
hospital care	274
inpatient care	274
lab tests	165
minimally invasive procedures	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	40
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	62
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	206
doctor visit	203
hemofiltration	92
hospital care	388
inpatient care	388
lab tests	149
minimally invasive procedures	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	17
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	60
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	81
doctor visit	221
hemofiltration	57
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
lab tests	156
minimally invasive procedures	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	14
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	60
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	27
doctor visit	194
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218
lab tests	140

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	14
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	57
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	116
doctor visit	182
hemofiltration	65
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315
lab tests	134

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	99

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	61
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	113
doctor visit	110
hemofiltration	74
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242
lab tests	79

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	124
doctor visit	121
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
lab tests	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	57
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	34
doctor visit	121
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
lab tests	83

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	56
Dementia	18
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	57
doctor visit	142
hemofiltration	57
hospital care	214
inpatient care	214
lab tests	29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	69

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	57
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	76
doctor visit	98
hemofiltration	52
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202
lab tests	15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	14
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Saint Louis, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	126
doctor visit	154
hemofiltration	76
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
lab tests	102
minimally invasive procedures	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Female	97
Male	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	103
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	38
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1987)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: Missouri

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Phadia US Inc.	$154 ImmunoCAP $154
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$121 INVOKANA $121
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$100 Myrbetriq $100
Genentech USA, Inc.	$98 $98
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$27 System One $27
Other	$36 Tremfya $23	Renal - PD $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$535

Biography

Dr. Willie Ross is a specialist in adult nephrology. He works in Saint Louis, MO. These areas are among Dr. Ross's clinical interests: polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, and acute kidney injury (AKI). His hospital/clinic affiliations include WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Ross's medical residency was performed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.