William Taunton, MD
NPI 1255308557 · Family Medicine Physician · Forsyth, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Family Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
William Taunton, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Forsyth, GA (NPI 1255308557).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1255308557
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 020903 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$16 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-03-06
- Last updated
- 2020-08-31
- Certified
- 2020-08-31
Frequently asked questions
- What is William Taunton's NPI number?
- William Taunton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255308557, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is William Taunton's specialty?
- William Taunton is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is William Taunton located?
- William Taunton's practice location on file with NPPES is 120 N Lee St, Forsyth, GA 31029-2122.
- What is William Taunton's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for William Taunton is (478) 994-0437.
- Does William Taunton accept Medicare?
- William Taunton is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is William Taunton's NPI active?
- Yes — William Taunton's NPI (1255308557) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-08-31.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.