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- 2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy Ste 507, Milwaukee, WI 53215
About Dr. Fischer
Based in Milwaukee, WI, William J. Fischer, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiac surgery. William graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2010. William is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 99 Medicare patients across 99 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, harvest of vein using an endoscope, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. NPI 1982920344 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (414) 649-3780
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2901 W KINNICKINNIC RIVER PKWY STE 507
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
99 services · 99 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
24 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
23 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
28 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 cardiac surgeons in Milwaukee 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 6
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is William J. Fischer's specialty?
William J. Fischer is a cardiac surgeon in Milwaukee, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
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Where can I find William J. Fischer?
William J. Fischer is listed at 2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy Ste 507, Milwaukee, WI 53215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact William J. Fischer?
The number on file is (414) 649-3780. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is William J. Fischer's NPI number?
William J. Fischer's National Provider Identifier is 1982920344. 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 William J. Fischer's education?
William J. Fischer attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has William J. Fischer been practicing?
William J. Fischer has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is William J. Fischer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, William J. Fischer performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has William J. Fischer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William J. Fischer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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