Active NPI 1457374555 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Charles Syme , MD

Surgery • Albuquerque, NM

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Syme, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Albuquerque, NM. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Syme delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5150 JOURNAL CENTER BLVD NE FL 2.

Dr. Syme is affiliated with Optumcare New Mexico Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5150 Journal Center Blvd Ne Fl 2

Albuquerque, NM 871095900

Telephone 5052321572

Fax 5052323296

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Optumcare New Mexico, Llc Facility NPI 1174025191

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Albuquerque, NM

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +24.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.1 Yrs

State Avg: 22.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

107 Specialists

Practicing in Albuquerque, NM (251 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Syme (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Albuquerque Specialty Average (20.1 Years) 20.1 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
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	70	68	$373.00	$165.89
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	26	25	$168.38	$61.06
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	23	22	$231.00	$107.83
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	17	17	$397.65	$172.00
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	16	16	$507.00	$216.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	104	98	$373.00	$169.86
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	80	75	$231.00	$109.08
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	73	73	$386.00	$174.14
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	58	57	$165.00	$58.49
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	48	47	$489.00	$215.80
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	13	13	$533.00	$245.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	139	131	$373.00	$175.65
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	82	76	$231.00	$112.59
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	80	80	$386.00	$179.71
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	73	72	$165.00	$59.98
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	63	63	$489.00	$224.45
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	11	11	$362.00	$169.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	129	110	$231.00	$115.11
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	120	112	$373.00	$184.42
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	65	65	$386.00	$187.78
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	28	28	$489.00	$231.91
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	23	23	$256.00	$110.19
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	17	17	$165.00	$63.53
93924 Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise	15	15	$315.00	$151.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	124	117	$231.00	$114.71
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	100	95	$373.00	$179.48
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	58	58	$386.00	$188.77
93924 Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise	19	19	$315.00	$153.10
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	11	11	$256.00	$120.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	179	160	$231.02	$114.59
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	104	102	$373.08	$183.79
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	66	65	$386.32	$190.28
93924 Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise	33	33	$315.61	$152.43
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	24	24	$165.33	$69.55
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	24	24	$256.50	$126.92
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	17	17	$362.00	$179.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	163	153	$233.48	$113.42
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	96	91	$378.98	$186.14
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	74	74	$395.69	$191.09
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	29	29	$264.18	$128.35
93924 Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise	29	29	$328.98	$159.12
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	28	28	$169.79	$76.31
76706 Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta	16	16	$261.50	$87.78
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	13	13	$373.44	$179.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$212.18	$97.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	129	118	$236.76	$110.43
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	105	93	$380.39	$183.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$212.23	$104.64
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	73	72	$388.31	$188.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	34	$84.67	$40.54
93924 Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise	38	38	$338.52	$160.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$145.57	$72.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$142.59	$70.46
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	24	24	$270.26	$127.66
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	22	21	$175.39	$72.39
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	19	13	$526.05	$259.40
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$1073.50	$530.25
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	15	14	$380.35	$176.49
76706 Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta	15	15	$180.00	$78.87
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$1483.00	$731.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-23

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NM 89311

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3673 (NM)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Optumcare New Mexico Llc

5150 Journal Ctr Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871095900

Phone: 5052627000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Gary Nelson , DPM

Podiatrist

NPI 1447273552

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Lisa Taylor

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1548513716

Dr. Kathy O'connor , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1679584684

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 09, 2019

Registered at 5150 JOURNAL CENTER BLVD NE FL 2, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871095900 (Tel: 5052321572)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 09, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 26028, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871256028 (Tel: 5052627215)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 09, 2019

Recorded as WILLIAM SYME, MD

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NPI Profile Active October 06, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2011

Registered at 715 MARTIN LUTHER KING AVE NE, SUITE 301, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871023661 (Tel: 5052627281)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 27829, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125 (Tel: 5052321920)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 06, 2011

Recorded as WILLIAM SYME

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2011

Surgery (License #89311 in NM)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457374555

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 26, 2006

Last Update: May 23, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 26028

Albuquerque, NM 871256028

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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