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Unclaimed ProfileAbout TAPSCOTT
William J. Tapscott, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in general surgery. William trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. William is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 205 Medicare patients across 243 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 933-6440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2700 10TH AVE S SUITE 402
Birmingham, AL 35205
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
243 services · 205 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36478 |
48 |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, more than 20 incisions | Procedure | 37766 |
20 |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
13 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
12 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
23 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
22 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | Treatment | 95923 |
11 |
| Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing | Treatment | 95921 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
25 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
22 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
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 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Tapscott's specialty?
Dr. Tapscott is a general surgeon in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Tapscott?
Dr. Tapscott is listed at 2700 10TH AVE S SUITE 402, Birmingham, AL 35205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Tapscott?
The number on file is (205) 933-6440. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tapscott's NPI number?
Dr. Tapscott's National Provider Identifier is 1992876114. 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. Tapscott's medical education?
Dr. Tapscott attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tapscott been practicing?
Dr. Tapscott has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tapscott known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tapscott 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 removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions; 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
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