Active NPI 1306982491 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Steve Gruss , MD

Internal Medicine • Crystal River, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Gruss, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Crystal River, FL. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Gruss delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6201 N SUNCOAST BLVD.

Dr. Gruss maintains professional affiliations with Nature Coast Geriatric Services Llc, West Florida Medical Associates, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6201 N Suncoast Blvd

Crystal River, FL 344286712

Telephone 3527956560

Fax 3524471705

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tamarac Pathology Group Pa Facility NPI 1427019108

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Crystal River, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +16.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.7 Yrs

State Avg: 26.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Crystal River, FL (10650 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gruss (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Crystal River Specialty Average (28.7 Years) 28.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	816	256	$130.00	$76.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	789	705	$359.85	$168.88
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	323	291	$184.81	$115.58
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	320	307	$190.00	$110.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$272.38	$127.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	914	783	$359.87	$172.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	853	257	$130.00	$78.57
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	300	271	$185.43	$118.20
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	298	279	$190.00	$113.46
99236 Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 85 minutes	13	13	$395.00	$207.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$245.00	$129.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	633	205	$138.83	$70.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	632	570	$367.42	$197.41
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	233	213	$196.65	$101.67
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	212	206	$202.24	$103.67
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	21	21	$147.81	$70.91
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	16	16	$381.63	$177.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	581	197	$130.00	$72.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	409	389	$360.00	$201.75
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	255	215	$185.00	$104.18
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	218	213	$190.00	$106.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	230	90	$141.49	$73.19
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	98	61	$195.88	$105.75
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	64	64	$215.02	$107.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	60	59	$330.95	$203.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	41	$233.28	$133.28
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	27	27	$175.00	$132.40
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$177.00	$99.09
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	16	15	$102.00	$97.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	161	158	$233.00	$131.75
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	75	73	$177.00	$98.46
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	74	74	$175.00	$129.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	50	$313.00	$196.60
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	46	45	$102.00	$96.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	32	$127.00	$70.73
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	16	16	$191.00	$180.48
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	11	11	$121.00	$71.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	199	192	$163.82	$96.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	122	121	$313.00	$194.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	74	72	$211.00	$131.31
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	36	35	$191.00	$178.87
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	35	35	$102.00	$96.04
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	19	19	$175.00	$130.66
99234 Hospital observation or inpatient care low severity, 40 minutes per day	12	12	$165.00	$128.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$66.18	$37.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	189	181	$159.00	$130.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	167	159	$116.00	$96.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	93	87	$313.00	$193.49
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	52	52	$175.00	$129.82
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	32	32	$102.00	$93.07
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	22	21	$191.00	$177.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-07-09

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License FL ME41671

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RC0000X

State License FL ME0041671

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RC0000X

State License KY 49729

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

West Florida Medical Associates, Pa

6201 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 344286712

Phone: 3527958490

Nature Coast Geriatric Services Llc

3404 N Lecanto Hwy, Beverly Hills, FL 344653569

Phone: 3527461558

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

16 Associated Practitioners

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Pharmacist - Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

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Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

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Dietitian, Registered

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Registered Dietitian

Dawn Coull , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1063186518

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Tonialatoya Wallace-Eley , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1093988933

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mary Martin , MD

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Pharmacist

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 30, 2020

Registered at 6201 N SUNCOAST BLVD, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 344286712 (Tel: 3526012375)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 30, 2020

Internal Medicine (License #ME41671 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active February 23, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 23, 2017

Registered at 9741 VINEYARD CT, BOCA RATON, FL 334284344 (Tel: 5612897724)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 23, 2017

Registered at 9741 VINEYARD CT, BOCA RATON, FL 334284344 (Tel: 5612897724)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 23, 2017

Recorded as WILLIAM GRUSS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 23, 2017

Internal Medicine (License #49729 in KY)

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NPI Profile Active June 21, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 21, 2012

Registered at 9741 VINEYARD CT, BOCA RATON, FL 334284344 (Tel: 5612897724)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 21, 2012

Registered at 9741 VINEYARD CT, BOCA RATON, FL 334284344 (Tel: 5612897724)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 21, 2012

Recorded as WILLIAM GRUSS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 21, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #ME0041671 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 29, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306982491

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 29, 2007

Last Update: July 09, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9741 Vineyard Ct

Boca Raton, FL 334284344

Phone: 5612897724

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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