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Dr. Richard Kenneth Willms, M.D.

Dr. Richard Kenneth Willms is a Vascular Surgery Physician provider (Surgery) practicing in Tyler, TX, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1629087663 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1629087663
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Richard Kenneth Willms
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Tyler, TX, 75703
Phone 9035953728
Fax 9035950333
Enumeration date 2006-08-07
Last updated in NPPES 2026-05-10

Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Secondary C8691 TX
2086S0129X Vascular Surgery Physician Primary C8691 TX

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
110137001 Medicaid TX
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Provider: Richard Willms, M.D.
NPI: 1629087663
Taxonomy: 2086S0129X (Vascular Surgery Physician)
Address: Tyler, TX, 75703

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Richard Willms practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Tyler, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Richard Willms?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Willms is 1629087663, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2026-05-10.