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Based in Cape Girardeau, MO, William B Lea, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. William graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2008. William is also listed as specialising in vascular & interventional radiology.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Lea?
Dr. Lea is a diagnostic radiology in Cape Girardeau, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Lea's address?
Dr. Lea is listed at 70 DOCTORS PARK, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lea?
The number on file is (573) 335-6671. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lea's NPI number?
Dr. Lea's National Provider Identifier is 1790947760. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Lea train?
Dr. Lea attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lea been practising?
Dr. Lea has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lea perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lea performs procedures including biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and needle biopsy of liver through skin; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (573) 335-6671
- Email not available
Practice Locations
70 DOCTORS PARK
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
245 services · 239 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
21 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
13 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
12 |
| Needle biopsy of kidney | Procedure | 50200 |
11 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
42 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
37 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
21 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
13 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
75 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other diagnostic radiology specialists in Cape Girardeau 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.