William Knox Austin Jr., M.D.
NPI 1457443897ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· McComb, MS
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in McComb, Mississippi, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 1970). 1,022 Medicare patients in 2024, $220,043 paid; nearly all of their 2,494 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%).
Overview
| NPI | 1457443897 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 5, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 05952 | MS |
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 (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,022 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,244 across 79 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $220,043 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,494 · 2,809 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 772 |
| Total drug cost | $27,598 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1970 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Secondary specialties | Allergy/Immunology |
Medical group
- Southwest Mississippi Ear Nose and Throat Clinic PAMcComb, MS · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Southwest Ms Regional Medical CenterMcComb, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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