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- 1900 10Th Ave Ste 201, Columbus, GA 31901
About Dr. Taylor
Based in Columbus, GA, William E. Taylor, MD is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. William graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 572 Medicare patients across 700 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. NPI 1659446326 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (706) 984-7400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1900 10TH AVE STE 201
Columbus, GA 31901
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
700 services · 572 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery | Procedure | 45384 |
71 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
55 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
145 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
122 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
85 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
81 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
51 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
25 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Taylor specialize in?
Dr. Taylor is a colorectal surgeon in Columbus, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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Where is Dr. Taylor located?
Dr. Taylor is listed at 1900 10Th Ave Ste 201, Columbus, GA 31901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Taylor's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 984-7400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Taylor's NPI number?
Dr. Taylor's National Provider Identifier is 1659446326. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Taylor go to medical school?
Dr. Taylor attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Taylor been practicing?
Dr. Taylor has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Taylor do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Taylor performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, 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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