Active NPI 1679516231 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William H Duncan , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Duncan, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 2000, Dr. Duncan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3555 S NATIONAL AVE.

Dr. Duncan is affiliated with Lester E Cox Medical Centers and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3555 S National Ave

Springfield, MO 658077310

Telephone 4178753800

Fax 4178753176

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lester E. Cox Medical Centers Facility NPI 1033291125

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Springfield, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs -2.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (550 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Duncan (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (28.8 Years) 28.8 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	1,440	14	$0.51	$0.13
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	266	110	$53.15	$16.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	225	181	$298.91	$117.56
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	209	92	$73.04	$19.05
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	200	93	$51.84	$16.93
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	188	81	$70.80	$21.13
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	178	88	$77.36	$25.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	144	144	$466.99	$153.40
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	120	99	$14.40	$8.65
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	111	96	$52.60	$10.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	66	62	$38.60	$7.61
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	57	55	$4880.36	$1186.60
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	50	24	$41.85	$11.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	32	$200.17	$83.01
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	31	30	$477.96	$134.03
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	29	28	$4600.37	$1143.13
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	23	22	$4769.59	$1338.86
23020 Release of tendon of shoulder joint	23	22	$1979.85	$320.36
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	22	21	$2304.91	$345.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	20	$243.95	$61.98
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	19	19	$38.17	$5.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$117.18	$51.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	230	97	$51.21	$16.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	229	184	$264.87	$119.11
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	211	87	$72.07	$19.03
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	194	97	$76.28	$26.98
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	101	46	$71.16	$21.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$409.31	$155.82
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	65	57	$4692.82	$1193.66
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	55	28	$49.28	$17.08
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	26	24	$472.58	$137.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$173.12	$83.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	15	$249.46	$66.86
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	16	14	$4457.02	$1288.90
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	15	13	$2150.64	$330.14
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	12	11	$1800.90	$150.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$102.01	$52.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$356.11	$167.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	254	114	$49.17	$17.11
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	206	106	$69.55	$26.37
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	141	15	$7.50	$1.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	122	$216.00	$118.28
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	130	58	$66.71	$21.01
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	120	57	$61.21	$20.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$332.40	$156.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	68	$142.80	$82.51
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	70	35	$44.87	$17.05
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	67	52	$4335.11	$1033.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$214.80	$104.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	39	$86.40	$51.33
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	25	20	$4324.75	$1215.60
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	23	20	$2128.07	$336.44
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	21	20	$14.40	$2.97
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	15	$3950.08	$987.27
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	19	18	$37.20	$7.70
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	18	$235.60	$63.98
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	15	$154.80	$21.38
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	14	13	$25.20	$5.13
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	14	13	$13.20	$2.67
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	13	12	$1806.92	$167.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	329	135	$40.24	$16.25
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	154	82	$59.06	$26.39
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	126	58	$56.05	$21.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	103	$119.00	$85.41
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	107	53	$47.36	$20.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	90	$180.00	$120.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$179.00	$105.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	65	$72.00	$51.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$277.00	$158.01
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	56	26	$40.37	$18.80
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	50	43	$3783.40	$1138.66
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	41	20	$31.43	$10.28
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	35	30	$3614.91	$1243.07
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	33	30	$12.00	$3.00
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	32	29	$1796.06	$333.30
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	26	21	$3325.35	$1021.20
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	22	22	$31.00	$7.77
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	22	18	$2503.64	$856.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	20	$202.91	$65.30
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	20	15	$1370.25	$161.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	18	$129.00	$23.06
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	15	15	$11.00	$2.70
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	14	14	$21.00	$5.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	280	127	$40.47	$15.73
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	173	87	$58.86	$24.82
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	151	63	$55.44	$20.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	131	$180.00	$102.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	124	$119.00	$69.91
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	134	62	$46.15	$18.74
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	82	27	$11.85	$5.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$278.05	$154.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	59	$72.00	$41.72
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	57	30	$38.97	$16.81
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	46	44	$3941.00	$1303.84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	37	31	$213.65	$65.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$179.00	$101.29
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	26	13	$31.67	$10.36
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	24	22	$12.00	$2.98
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	23	21	$1854.00	$375.10
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	22	20	$3834.00	$1416.85
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	21	21	$2819.57	$1039.85
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	20	20	$3679.00	$1320.35
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	20	20	$1679.00	$171.79
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	17	$31.00	$7.74
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	14	14	$21.00	$5.17
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	14	14	$11.00	$2.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	250	124	$55.42	$23.75
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	239	100	$40.26	$15.16
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	153	65	$54.86	$19.32
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	136	63	$45.62	$18.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	135	135	$277.61	$153.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	127	$180.00	$102.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	130	111	$119.00	$69.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	65	$72.00	$41.99
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	66	60	$3970.86	$1316.36
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	43	22	$39.90	$16.35
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	28	14	$32.68	$12.36
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	22	15	$22.18	$11.71
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	22	22	$3746.86	$1374.30
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	20	19	$31.00	$8.46
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	20	18	$12.00	$2.94
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	20	20	$1854.00	$398.10
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	16	$195.79	$58.11
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	19	18	$21.00	$5.63
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	19	$3679.00	$1273.60
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	18	$2754.00	$1031.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	12	$134.38	$25.56
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	12	12	$1679.00	$174.89
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	12	12	$11.00	$2.94
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	11	11	$36.00	$20.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	297	172	$22.00	$12.87
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	260	118	$41.66	$14.63
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	249	185	$201.46	$59.59
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	208	108	$51.33	$21.83
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	164	70	$55.67	$18.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	157	157	$278.06	$149.44
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	139	62	$44.29	$16.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	119	$180.00	$97.34
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	120	103	$11.00	$6.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	107	88	$72.00	$39.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	86	$119.00	$65.65
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	71	32	$37.38	$14.05
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	50	43	$3901.66	$1196.11
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	36	33	$36.00	$19.02
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	31	23	$1489.55	$134.93
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	31	27	$3586.65	$1216.32
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	29	27	$12.00	$2.87
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	25	21	$1742.76	$311.03
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	25	19	$2478.60	$814.97
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	24	22	$31.00	$9.40
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	22	20	$3846.36	$1140.39
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	22	16	$1475.91	$207.84
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	22	11	$30.50	$10.95
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated	20	19	$14.00	$4.29
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	20	19	$21.00	$6.26
87205 Special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism	13	11	$17.00	$4.89
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	11	11	$129.00	$22.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,008	15	$34.00	$12.43
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	522	170	$22.00	$11.06
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	302	121	$41.49	$14.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	259	181	$205.17	$62.67
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	203	103	$51.42	$21.12
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	168	119	$11.00	$5.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	142	132	$180.00	$99.19
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	138	59	$55.56	$18.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	97	$119.00	$67.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	115	56	$44.94	$17.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$277.00	$153.41
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	97	43	$37.53	$15.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	69	58	$72.00	$39.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$179.00	$100.27
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	50	39	$3625.84	$1100.58
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	48	17	$40.71	$14.78
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	38	29	$3430.42	$1080.78
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	31	25	$1674.58	$328.51
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	27	14	$30.78	$10.33
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	23	19	$36.00	$18.19
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	22	21	$12.00	$2.94
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	17	$3591.57	$1142.97
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	19	15	$1502.00	$140.55
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	14	$2447.67	$810.22
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	15	15	$31.00	$10.45
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	13	13	$21.00	$6.96
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated	12	12	$14.00	$4.77
23600 Closed treatment of broken top of upper arm bone	11	11	$736.00	$298.22
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	11	11	$253.00	$83.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MO 2005005176

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

207365206 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross/blue Shield

198361

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

1001 E Primrose, Springfield, MO 658075155

Phone: 4178753000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 03, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 03, 2012

Registered at 3555 S NATIONAL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658077310 (Tel: 4178753800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 03, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 9007, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658089007 (Tel: 4178753000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 03, 2012

Recorded as WILLIAM DUNCAN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 03, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #2005005176 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679516231

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2006

Last Update: July 03, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 9007

Springfield, MO 658089007

Phone: 4178753000

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