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Unclaimed ProfileAbout ATHENS
Based in Brownstown, MI, William A. Athens, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. William graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991. William is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows William provided 1,737 services to 885 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (734) 782-7003
- Email not available
Practice Locations
25755 TELEGRAPH RD
Brownstown, MI 48134
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,737 services · 885 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
304 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
28 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
193 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
67 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
48 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
31 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
546 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
81 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
268 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
82 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Athens?
Dr. Athens is an orthopedic surgeon in Brownstown, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Athens's address?
Dr. Athens is listed at 25755 TELEGRAPH RD, Brownstown, MI 48134. 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. Athens?
The number on file is (734) 782-7003. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Athens?
Dr. Athens's National Provider Identifier is 1568433191. 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. Athens train?
Dr. Athens attended Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Athens have?
Dr. Athens has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Athens perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Athens performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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