Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LAWRENCE
William Andrew Lawrence, MD practices general surgery in Athens, GA. William is a 1997 graduate of University of Virginia School of Medicine. William is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 345 Medicare patients across 350 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 548-5488
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE STE 2000
Athens, GA 30606
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
350 services · 345 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
59 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
29 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
20 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
66 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
35 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 |
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 general surgeons in Athens 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lawrence?
Dr. Lawrence is a general surgeon in Athens, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lawrence's address?
Dr. Lawrence is listed at 1500 OGLETHORPE AVE STE 2000, Athens, GA 30606. 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. Lawrence?
The number on file is (706) 548-5488. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lawrence's NPI number?
Dr. Lawrence's National Provider Identifier is 1700894870. 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. Lawrence train?
Dr. Lawrence attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lawrence been practicing?
Dr. Lawrence has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lawrence perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lawrence performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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