Dr. William S. Sorrells, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (2016)
- Years since graduation
- 10
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 487
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Medical school: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician primary
FL license ME137002
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
- Baptist Medical Center Beaches Jacksonville Beach, FL
- Ascension St Vincent's Riverside Jacksonville, FL
- Baptist Medical Center - Nassau Fernandina Beach, FL
- HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Jacksonville, FL
Medical groups
- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates PA (85 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 487
- Services billed
- 704
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 62 | 62 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 21 | 21 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Jacksonville, FL | 26 |
| Cilostazol Other prescribers in Jacksonville, FL | 11 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Jacksonville, FL | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 16 companies reported 52 payments worth $4,339 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,115 |
|---|---|
| Penumbra, Inc. | $889 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $531 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $288 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $161 |
| Inspiremd LTD | $76.09 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $52.50 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $42.49 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,285 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $2,054 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. Jun 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging TURBOHAWK · Directional Atherectomy Devices · travel to Charlotte, NC · in-kind | $794 |
| Penumbra, Inc. Apr 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Indigo System · Peripheral Intervention · travel to Nashville, TN | $398 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging TURBOHAWK · Directional Atherectomy Devices · travel to Charlotte, NC · in-kind | $259 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging TURBOHAWK · Directional Atherectomy Devices · travel to Charlotte, NC · in-kind | $259 |
| Penumbra, Inc. Apr 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Indigo System · Peripheral Intervention · travel to Nashville, TN | $229 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging TURBOHAWK · Directional Atherectomy Devices · travel to Charlotte, NC · in-kind | $39.50 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging TURBOHAWK · Directional Atherectomy Devices · travel to Charlotte, NC · in-kind | $39.50 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jun 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging TURBOHAWK · Directional Atherectomy Devices · travel to Charlotte, NC · in-kind | $35.07 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.