Physician Profile
William D. Krauss, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Krauss
William D. Krauss, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in orthopaedic surgery. William trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1991. William is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 412 Medicare patients across 719 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views.
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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
- (205) 985-4111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4517 SOUTHLAKE PKWY SUITE 202
Birmingham, AL 35244
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
719 services · 412 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
240 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
75 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
196 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
60 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
49 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Billing code | Q4038 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Application of short leg cast 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does William D. Krauss specialize in?
William D. Krauss is an orthopaedic surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is William D. Krauss located?
William D. Krauss is listed at 4517 Southlake Pkwy Suite 202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is William D. Krauss's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 985-4111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is William D. Krauss's NPI number?
William D. Krauss's National Provider Identifier is 1780639492. 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 William D. Krauss train?
William D. Krauss attended Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has William D. Krauss been practicing?
William D. Krauss has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does William D. Krauss do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, William D. Krauss performs procedures including application of short leg cast; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has William D. Krauss confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William D. Krauss. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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