William H McAllister IV MD
Hampton Roads Neurosurgical and Spine Specialists
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12200 Warwick BlvdSte 410Newport News, VA 23601
Phone+1 757-534-5200
Fax+1 757-534-5830
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Summary
- Dr. William McAllister IV, based in Newport News, VA, is a neurosurgeon with a specialization in areas such as trigeminal neuralgia, primary brain tumors, and interventional neuroradiology. Dr. McAllister completed medical training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, followed by extensive residency and fellowship programs in neurological and spinal surgery. Currently, Dr. McAllister serves as the Chairman of the Neurosciences Department at Riverside Health System. Notable contributions to the field include publications on radiotherapy for spinal metastases and various certifications for meaningful use of electronic medical records. Recognized as one of the "150 Best Spine Surgeons in America" by Newsweek, Dr. McAllister has demonstrated commitment to excellence in both clinical practice and research.
Education & Training
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1993 - 1998
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterMini fellowship, Adult spinal deformities , 1997 - 1997- Loyola University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1992 - 1993
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1992, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 1998 - 2028
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 150 Best spine surgeon in America Newsweek, 2024-2025
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsLocal control of 1–5 fraction radiotherapy regimens for spinal metastases: an analysis of the impacts of biologically effective dose and primary histologyRoman O. Kowalchuk, David Cousins, Kelly Spencer, K Martin Richardson, James M. Larner
Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy. 2021-08-17 - 8 citationsStereotactic body radiation therapy for spinal metastases: a novel local control stratification by spinal region.Roman O. Kowalchuk, Michael R Waters, K Martin Richardson, Kelly Spencer, James M. Larner
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2021-02-01 - 1 citationsA comparison of stereotactic body radiation therapy for metastases to the sacral spine and treatment of the thoracolumbar spine.Roman O. Kowalchuk, Michael R. Waters, K Martin Richardson, Kelly Spencer, James M. Larner
Journal of Radiosurgery and SBRT. 2020-01-01
Press Mentions
All Four Riverside Hospitals Receive 2025 Get with the Guidelines Stroke AwardSeptember 2nd, 2025- Riverside Health Leads Virginia with Groundbreaking Gamma Knife Technology UpgradeJuly 17th, 2024
- All Riverside Hospitals Receive 2023 Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold plus AwardJuly 21st, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- North American Spine SocietyMember
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