Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SUTTON
Based in Wilmington, NC, William R Sutton, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. William graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1987. William is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Sutton's specialty?
Dr. Sutton is an orthopedic surgeon in Wilmington, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sutton?
Dr. Sutton is listed at 2716 ASHTON DR, Wilmington, NC 28412. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Sutton?
The number on file is (910) 332-3800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Sutton's NPI number?
Dr. Sutton's National Provider Identifier is 1508868282. 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
What is Dr. Sutton's medical education?
Dr. Sutton attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sutton been practising?
Dr. Sutton has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sutton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sutton performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Sutton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sutton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (910) 332-3800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2716 ASHTON DR
Wilmington, NC 28412
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,510 services · 1,736 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
552 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint | Procedure | 23350 |
26 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
26 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
24 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
21 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
206 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
109 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
32 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
22 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
16 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Wilmington 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC 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.