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- 770 W High St Ste 240, Lima, OH 45801
About Dr. Cole
Based in Lima, OH, William C. Cole, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. William graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in 1996. William is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 2,405 Medicare patients across 3,580 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, and test to determine lung volumes using sensors. NPI 1902842768 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (419) 996-2686
- Email not available
Practice Locations
770 W HIGH ST STE 240
Lima, OH 45801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,580 services · 2,405 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
43 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
28 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity | Procedure | 32551 |
21 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
487 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
472 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
450 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
128 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure lung airway sensitivity | Treatment | 94070 |
34 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure rate of airflow | Treatment | 94375 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring | Treatment | 93503 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
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 lung specialists at this location 2
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 lung specialists in Lima 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cole?
Dr. Cole is a lung specialist in Lima, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cole's address?
Dr. Cole is listed at 770 W High St Ste 240, Lima, OH 45801. 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. Cole?
The number on file is (419) 996-2686. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cole's NPI number?
Dr. Cole's National Provider Identifier is 1902842768. 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. Cole train?
Dr. Cole attended East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cole been practicing?
Dr. Cole has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cole perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cole performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion, emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope and removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cole confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cole. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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