Active NPI 1700894870 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Andrew Lawrence , MD

Surgery • Athens, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Lawrence, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Athens, GA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Lawrence delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1500 OGLETHORPE AVE STE 2000.

Dr. Lawrence is affiliated with St. Mary'S Medical Group, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 2000

Athens, GA 306062188

Telephone 7065485488

Fax 7065480016

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1669767687

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Virginia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Athens, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +5.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

23 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lawrence (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Athens Specialty Average (23.9 Years) 23.9 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$218.00	$102.76
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	59	59	$1748.00	$237.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$332.00	$156.90
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	31	31	$367.32	$171.92
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	29	$943.00	$70.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	27	$245.00	$117.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$173.00	$84.60
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	26	26	$405.00	$171.95
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$1314.00	$130.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$150.00	$66.78
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$1030.00	$86.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	52	52	$1748.00	$234.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$218.00	$104.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	33	$245.00	$117.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$332.00	$153.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$173.00	$84.39
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	23	23	$357.00	$173.33
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$1314.00	$145.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$409.00	$165.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$150.00	$67.35
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	12	$1201.15	$540.43
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$396.45	$173.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$164.53	$105.80
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	35	35	$1748.00	$235.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$265.79	$158.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$173.14	$121.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$142.89	$68.39
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	18	18	$788.67	$171.82
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$943.00	$69.52
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$1029.20	$175.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$116.08	$85.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$149.00	$106.82
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$141.00	$68.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	27	$99.00	$86.81
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	28	28	$1748.00	$246.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$252.00	$160.47
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	20	20	$875.00	$179.68
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$1197.00	$170.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$152.00	$123.49
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$943.00	$82.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$149.00	$102.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	30	$99.00	$71.56
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	22	22	$1748.00	$249.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$252.00	$158.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$141.00	$72.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$152.00	$104.38
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1314.00	$170.38
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$943.00	$81.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$389.00	$199.09
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$3611.00	$649.26
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	11	11	$875.00	$185.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$149.00	$104.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	39	$99.00	$71.20
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	28	$1748.00	$246.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$266.00	$134.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$152.00	$103.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$252.00	$159.07
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$1314.00	$193.77
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$141.00	$73.06
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$943.00	$83.01
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$3611.00	$642.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$82.00	$42.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$149.00	$103.36
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	17	$76.00	$38.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	26	$99.00	$69.52
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	29	29	$1314.00	$180.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$252.00	$158.11
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$1030.00	$96.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$266.00	$133.89
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$3611.00	$639.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$141.00	$71.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$389.00	$198.01
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	13	13	$1748.00	$258.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$149.00	$102.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	23	$139.00	$68.71
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	35	35	$1314.00	$175.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$252.00	$156.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	21	$99.00	$69.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	12	$76.00	$38.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$152.00	$102.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$389.00	$188.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$266.00	$132.84
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$1030.00	$91.55
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$1197.00	$185.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-05

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 69888

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.

1500 Oglethorpe Ave, Athens, GA 306062188

Phone: 7065485488

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

Marci Golden , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1093275091

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Ryan Katz , MD

Surgery

NPI 1174768063

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tanya Barrett , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1255040689

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Rebecca Daniels , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1265957278

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Katherine Yancey , MD

Surgery

NPI 1578704474

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Janet Prior , LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

NPI 1629108956

Licensed Practical Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2021

Registered at 1500 OGLETHORPE AVE STE 2000, ATHENS, GA 306062188 (Tel: 7065485488)

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NPI Profile Active August 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 07, 2014

Registered at 740 PRINCE AVE, BLDG. 2, ATHENS, GA 306065908 (Tel: 7065485488)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 07, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 48089, ATHENS, GA 306048089

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 07, 2014

Recorded as WILLIAM LAWRENCE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 07, 2014

Surgery (License #69888 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700894870

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 04, 2006

Last Update: March 05, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 48089

Athens, GA 306048089

Phone: 7063893740

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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