William Lantz Effinger I, D.O.,M.S.
NPI 1225327380ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Tallahassee, FL
Family Medicine (D.O.,M.S.) in Tallahassee, Florida, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,391,497 for 19,127 claims, against $207,807 paid for services in 2024. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. reported $19.95 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1225327380 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O.,M.S. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 21, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | OS11271 | FL |
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 - Family Practice (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 308 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,859 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $207,807 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 19,127 · 19,284 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 540 |
| Total drug cost | $1,391,497 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Effinger Health, PATallahassee, FL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Florida Capital HospitalTallahassee, FL
- Tallahassee Memorial HealthcareTallahassee, FL
Other facilities
- Concierge Home CareHome health agency · Tallahassee, FL
- Big Bend Hospice IncHospice · Tallahassee, FL
- Vitas Healthcare Corporation of FloridaHospice · Tallahassee, FL
- Aviata at TallahasseeNursing home · Tallahassee, FL
- Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation CenterNursing home · Monticello, FL
- Centre Pointe Health and Rehab CenterNursing home · Tallahassee, FL
- Pruitthealth - SouthwoodNursing home · Tallahassee, FL
- Westminster OaksNursing home · Tallahassee, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$19.95 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $19.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$19.95 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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