Physician Profile
William E. Downey, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Downey
William E. Downey, MD is a healthcare provider in Charlotte, NC specializing in cardiovascular disease. William trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. William is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and interventional cardiology. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 739 Medicare patients across 956 services. The services billed most often include management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (704) 373-0212
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1237 HARDING PL STE 3100
Charlotte, NC 28204
447 McAlister Rd STE 3200
Lincolnton, NC 28092
10650 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
101 E W T Harris Blvd Ste 1213
Charlotte, NC 28262
134 Medical Park Rd Ste 111 - Adult Cardiology
Mooresville, NC 28117
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
956 services · 739 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
48 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93454 |
26 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of tube in right heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93456 |
22 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel | Treatment | 93571 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Treatment | 92928 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Treatment | 92978 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
250 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
145 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
98 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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 cardiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiologists in Charlotte 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Downey's specialty?
Dr. Downey is a cardiologist in Charlotte, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Downey?
Dr. Downey is listed at 1237 Harding Pl Ste 3100, Charlotte, NC 28204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Downey?
The number on file is (704) 373-0212. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Downey's NPI number?
Dr. Downey's National Provider Identifier is 1063475226. 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
What is Dr. Downey's medical education?
Dr. Downey attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Downey been practicing?
Dr. Downey has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Downey known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Downey provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Downey confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Downey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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