William E. Taylor, MD
NPI 1659446326ActiveIndividual· Colon & Rectal Surgery· Columbus, GA
Colon & Rectal Surgery (MD) in Columbus, Georgia, trained at University of Michigan Medical School (class of 1996). 332 Medicare patients in 2024, $105,514 paid; nearly all of their 292 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Biowound Solutions, Inc. reported $17.70 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659446326 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 30, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary | 208C00000X | 51747 | GA |
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 - General Surgery (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 332 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 864 across 68 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $105,514 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 292 · 390 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 107 |
| Total drug cost | $5,244 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Michigan Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
Medical group
- Columbus Surgical Specialists, LLCColumbus, GA · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$17.70 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Biowound Solutions, Inc. | $17.70 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$17.70 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records