William Leonard Falls, MD
NPI 1114154663ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Hickory, NC
Otolaryngology (MD) with Carolina Ear Nose and Throat-Sinus and Allergy Center PA, practicing in Hickory, North Carolina. 557 Medicare patients in 2024, $102,972 paid; nearly all of their 740 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Aerin Medical Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $159.55 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1114154663 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 14, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 2021-00726 | NC |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 0101247938 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 557 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,428 across 67 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $102,972 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 740 · 1,094 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 325 |
| Total drug cost | $13,182 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Carolina Ear Nose and Throat-Sinus and Allergy Center PAMorganton, NC · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, IncMorganton, NC
- Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$159.55 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$251.03 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $142.38 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $17.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$159.55 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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