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Dr. William Papanickolas , MD

Anesthesiology • Modesto, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Papanickolas, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Modesto, CA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1989, Dr. Papanickolas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1441 FLORIDA AVE.

Dr. Papanickolas is affiliated with Valley Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1441 Florida Ave

Modesto, CA 953504405

Telephone 2095781211
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Modesto, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
37 Yrs +9.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 28.0 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
80 Specialists

Practicing in Modesto, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
83.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Papanickolas (37 Years) 37 Yrs
Modesto Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2018)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope
16 16 $1914.06 $321.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA G77663

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Valley Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc

465 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 932573320

Phone: 5597841110

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Registered Nurse

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Physician Assistant

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Registered Dietitian

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1441 FLORIDA AVE, MODESTO, CA 953504405 (Tel: 2095781211)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 28128, FRESNO, CA 937298128 (Tel: 5594360871)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as WILLIAM PAPANICKOLAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #G77663 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1811920937
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 09, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Po Box 28128

Fresno, CA 937298128

Phone: 5594360871

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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