Dr. William J. Tapscott, M.D.
General Surgery (Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Alabama School of Medicine (1993)
- Years since graduation
- 33
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 161
Licensed in Alabama since 1996, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1993Medical school: University of Alabama School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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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Surgery Physician primary
AL license 19818 (first issued 1996; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Varicosity LLC (20 clinicians)
- Best Vein Care of Huntsville, LLC (11 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
- 161
- Services billed
- 349
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 80 | 56 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 43 | 43 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 38 | 38 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 21 | 18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 15 | 15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 15 | 15 |
| Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | 15 | 15 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | 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 |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 47 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 18 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 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, 1 companies reported 5 payments worth $183 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $183 |
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| Food and Beverage | $183 |
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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.