William Bennett Geissler, M.D.
NPI 1194725374ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Jackson, MS
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in Jackson, Mississippi, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1985). 342 Medicare patients in 2024, $149,073 paid; all of their 238 Part D prescriptions were generic. Medartis Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $202,986 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1194725374 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 30, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | 11169 | MS |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma | 207XX0801X | 11169 | MS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 342 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,967 across 78 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $149,073 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 238 · 238 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 115 |
| Total drug cost | $1,688 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS · 965 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Merit Health MadisonCanton, MS
- University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$202,986 · 34 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$171,495 · 71 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medartis Inc. | $111,624 | 4 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $76,775 | 12 |
| Acumed LLC | $12,980 | 10 |
| Alon Medical Technology | $1,028 | 4 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $268.20 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$122,578 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$69,072 · 6 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$5,606 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$4,602 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,127 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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