James B Willis, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
University of Mi Medical School, Ann Arbor Mi	Other Degree		1965

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - University Cincinnati		1966
Residency - University Hospital, Inc, Orthopedic Surgery; University Hospital, Inc, General Surgery; Sinai-Grace Hospital/Sinai Hospital, Flexible Or Transitional Year		Not Specified
Internship - Sinai Hospital Detroit		1966

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Orthopaedic Surgery	Orthopaedic Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on April 01, 2026 -

Mercy Health - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Anderson - 7575 Five Mile Rd.

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Comment - “ Dr.Willis involved me and my dau... ”

Dr.Willis involved me and my daughter in explaining my problem and what he could do or couldn't do.

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“Dr.Willis involved me and my dau...”

Dr.Willis involved me and my daughter in explaining my problem and what he could do or couldn't do.

Anonymous 04/01/2026

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Review by Anonymous on December 23, 2025 -

Mercy Health - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute, Kenwood - 4700 E. Galbraith Rd. Suite 300A

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Comment - “ Dr. Willis is great doctor, I fe... ”

Dr. Willis is great doctor, I feel very comfortable with him. Very attentive concerning my care.

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“Dr. Willis is great doctor, I fe...”

Dr. Willis is great doctor, I feel very comfortable with him. Very attentive concerning my care.

Anonymous 12/23/2025

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Review by Anonymous on August 08, 2025 -

Mercy Health - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Anderson - 7575 Five Mile Rd.

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Comment - “ Dr Willis is a breed apart. So t... ”

Dr Willis is a breed apart. So thoughtful in his explanations and knowledgeable. Peerless and trustworthy

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“Dr Willis is a breed apart. So t...”

Dr Willis is a breed apart. So thoughtful in his explanations and knowledgeable. Peerless and trustworthy

Anonymous 08/08/2025

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Review by Anonymous on February 20, 2026 -

Mercy Health - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute, Kenwood - 4700 E. Galbraith Rd. Suite 300A

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Love Dr. Willis

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Love Dr. Willis

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Review by Anonymous on November 07, 2025 -

Mercy Health - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute, Kenwood - 4700 E. Galbraith Rd. Suite 300A

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Comment - “ They gave me very clear and hone... ”

They gave me very clear and honest answers

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“They gave me very clear and hone...”

They gave me very clear and honest answers

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Review by Anonymous on July 03, 2025 -

Mercy Health - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Anderson - 7575 Five Mile Rd.

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Comment - “ Dr. Willis was exceptional and w... ”

Dr. Willis was exceptional and well prepared to treat the reason that I was being seen. He is definitely an asset and someone that I would see again it the need arises.

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“Dr. Willis was exceptional and w...”

Dr. Willis was exceptional and well prepared to treat the reason that I was being seen. He is definitely an asset and someone that I would see again it the need arises.

Anonymous 07/03/2025

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Orthopaedic Surgeon - Surgery of the Hand, Orthopaedic Surgeon - General

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Mercy Health - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Anderson

Mercy Health - West Orthopaedics and Spine

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Ankit Bansal, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Megan Rudolph, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon

James Lytle, PA-C - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Physician Assistant

Margaret Bockerstette, CNP - Nurse Practitioner

Michael Laidlaw, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Andrew Wigger, PA-C - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Physician Assistant

Thomas Lee, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Clayton Carmody, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mark Thiemann, PA-C - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Physician Assistant

Andrea Reeder, CNP - Nurse Practitioner

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