William Walsh, MD
NPI 1699139477 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · East Providence, RI
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1699139477
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- MD17529 (RI)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,980 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 392 | $104 |
| X-Ray of Knee, 3 Views73562 | 249 | $56 |
| X-Ray of Hip, 2-3 Views73502 | 227 | $54 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 208 | $146 |
| Aspiration And/Or Injection of Fluid From Large Joint20610 | 183 | $82 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 8 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 120 | 109 |
| Meloxicam | 100 | 63 |
| Celecoxib | 31 | 24 |
| Amoxicillin | 21 | 21 |
| Gabapentin | 19 | — |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 17 | 14 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 15 | 12 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 12 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$369 across 9 records (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
- 2016-04-07
- Last updated
- 2021-07-09
- Certified
- 2021-07-09
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.