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- 3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 400, Birmingham, AL 35243
About Dr. Pennington
William S. Pennington, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in general surgery. William trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. William is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows William provided 641 services to 488 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance. This provider record is associated with NPI 1225014335.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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) 595-8985
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3686 GRANDVIEW PKWY STE 400
Birmingham, AL 35243
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
641 services · 488 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36478 |
63 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, more than 20 incisions | Procedure | 37766 |
39 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
30 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
167 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
50 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
48 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | Treatment | 95923 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing | Treatment | 95921 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 | More often than most peers in General 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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance 1
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pennington?
Dr. Pennington is a general surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pennington's address?
Dr. Pennington is listed at 3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 400, Birmingham, AL 35243. 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. Pennington?
The number on file is (205) 595-8985. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pennington?
Dr. Pennington's National Provider Identifier is 1225014335. 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. Pennington train?
Dr. Pennington attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pennington have?
Dr. Pennington has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pennington perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pennington performs procedures including laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, more than 20 incisions and injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Pennington's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pennington. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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