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- 2700 10Th Ave S, Suite 402, Birmingham, AL 35205
About Dr. 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. The services billed most often include laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This provider record is associated with NPI 1992876114.
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) 933-6440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2700 10TH AVE S SUITE 402
Birmingham, AL 35205
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
243 services · 205 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36478 |
48 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, more than 20 incisions | Procedure | 37766 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
23 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
22 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | Treatment | 95923 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing | Treatment | 95921 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| 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 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
22 | Less 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.
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 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 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 1
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is William J. Tapscott's specialty?
William J. Tapscott 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
Where can I find William J. Tapscott?
William J. 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 William J. Tapscott?
The number on file is (205) 933-6440. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is William J. Tapscott's NPI number?
William J. 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 William J. Tapscott's education?
William J. 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 William J. Tapscott been practicing?
William J. Tapscott has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is William J. Tapscott known for?
According to Medicare billing data, William J. 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
Has William J. Tapscott confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William J. Tapscott. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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