Physician Profile
William W. McAlexander, MD
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William W. McAlexander, MD practices thoracic surgery in Knoxville, TN. William is a 1998 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. William is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 84 Medicare patients across 84 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (865) 647-3350
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10810 PARKSIDE DR STE 109
Knoxville, TN 37934
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
84 services · 84 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
33 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
33 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
18 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Knoxville 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. McAlexander specialize in?
Dr. McAlexander is a thoracic surgeon in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. McAlexander located?
Dr. McAlexander is listed at 10810 Parkside Dr Ste 109, Knoxville, TN 37934. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McAlexander's phone number?
The number on file is (865) 647-3350. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McAlexander's NPI number?
Dr. McAlexander's National Provider Identifier is 1073558524. 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. McAlexander go to medical school?
Dr. McAlexander attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. McAlexander been practicing?
Dr. McAlexander has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. McAlexander do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. McAlexander performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. McAlexander confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. McAlexander. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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