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Unclaimed ProfileAbout ADKINS
William K Adkins, MD is a healthcare provider in Opelika, AL specializing in general surgery. William trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. William is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 770 Medicare patients across 879 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (334) 745-6271
- Email not available
Practice Locations
121 N 20TH ST BLDG 3
Opelika, AL 36801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
879 services · 770 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
106 |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
66 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
54 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
43 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
28 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
168 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
132 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
121 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
88 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Opelika 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Adkins?
Dr. Adkins is a general surgeon in Opelika, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Adkins's address?
Dr. Adkins is listed at 121 N 20TH ST BLDG 3, Opelika, AL 36801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Adkins?
The number on file is (334) 745-6271. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Adkins's NPI number?
Dr. Adkins's National Provider Identifier is 1619908076. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Adkins train?
Dr. Adkins attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Adkins been practicing?
Dr. Adkins has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Adkins perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Adkins performs procedures including diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, dilation of esophagus and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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