Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOLCOMB
William E Holcomb, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Cullman, AL specializing in ophthalmology. William trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. Medicare claims data shows William provided 1,875 services to 1,181 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 739-3605
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1813 KRESS STREET NE
Cullman, AL 35058
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,875 services · 1,181 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
440 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
133 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
55 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
25 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
755 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
167 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
162 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
105 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Cullman 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Holcomb?
Dr. Holcomb is an ophthalmology in Cullman, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Holcomb's address?
Dr. Holcomb is listed at 1813 KRESS STREET NE, Cullman, AL 35058. 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. Holcomb?
The number on file is (256) 739-3605. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Holcomb?
Dr. Holcomb's National Provider Identifier is 1427037605. 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. Holcomb train?
Dr. Holcomb attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Holcomb have?
Dr. Holcomb has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Holcomb perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Holcomb performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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