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- 121 N 20Th St, Bldg 3, Opelika, AL 36801
About Dr. 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. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk. This provider record is associated with NPI 1619908076.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (334) 745-6271
- Email not available
Practice Locations
121 N 20TH ST BLDG 3
Opelika, AL 36801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
879 services · 770 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
106 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
66 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
54 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
43 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
28 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
18 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
168 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
132 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
121 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| 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 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
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 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 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 7
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. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
Has Dr. Adkins confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Adkins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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