William Augustus Hays, M.D.
NPI 1003827858ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Adult Medicine· Cleveland, TN
Family Medicine, Adult Medicine (M.D.) in Cleveland, Tennessee, trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $560,657 for 6,486 claims, against $102,335 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,831 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003827858 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Adult Medicine Primary | 207QA0505X | MD0000020812 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,439 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $102,335 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,486 · 16,332 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 415 |
| Total drug cost | $560,657 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Hospital affiliation
- Affiliate of Vitruvian HealthCleveland, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,831 · 104 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$1,480 · 88 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $505.07 | 26 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $159.18 | 15 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $139.81 | 7 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $134.18 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $114.08 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,831 · 104 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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