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- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Symmans
Based in Houston, TX, William F. Symmans, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cytopathology. Medicare claims data shows William provided 866 services to 600 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, cell examination of specimen, concentration technique, and evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report. NPI 1669577367 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
866 services · 600 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth | Procedure | 10021 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
163 | Less often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | Lab test | 88108 |
113 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
100 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
92 | Less often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere | Lab test | 88321 |
80 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
65 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
64 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
63 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate | Lab test | 88172 |
52 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
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.
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 cytopathology specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth 1
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is William F. Symmans's specialty?
William F. Symmans is a cytopathology in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find William F. Symmans?
William F. Symmans is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact William F. Symmans?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for William F. Symmans?
William F. Symmans's National Provider Identifier is 1669577367. 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 William F. Symmans's education?
William F. Symmans attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does William F. Symmans have?
William F. Symmans has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is William F. Symmans known for?
According to Medicare billing data, William F. Symmans performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is William F. Symmans's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William F. Symmans. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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