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- 3555 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
About Dr. Wester
William T. Wester, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Springfield, MO specializing in orthopedic surgery. William trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. William is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows William provided 1,609 services to 928 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1669457917.
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
- (417) 875-3800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3555 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,609 services · 928 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
73 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
60 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
176 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
162 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
81 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
54 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 23 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Springfield 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 2
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does William T. Wester specialize in?
William T. Wester is an orthopedic surgeon in Springfield, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is William T. Wester located?
William T. Wester is listed at 3555 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is William T. Wester's phone number?
The number on file is (417) 875-3800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for William T. Wester?
William T. Wester's National Provider Identifier is 1669457917. 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
Where did William T. Wester train?
William T. Wester attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does William T. Wester have?
William T. Wester has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does William T. Wester do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, William T. Wester performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is William T. Wester's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William T. Wester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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