Active NPI 1326034513 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William L Rucker , MD

Surgery • Wilson, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Rucker, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Wilson, NC. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1980, Dr. Rucker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 130 GLENDALE DR W.

Dr. Rucker is affiliated with Vidant Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

130 Glendale Dr W

Wilson, NC 278932770

Telephone 2523997557

Fax 2523991324

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Wilson Surgical Associates Pa Facility NPI 1528112802

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Wilson, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +17.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.8 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Wilson, NC (1222 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rucker (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Wilson 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	18	$96.00	$46.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	17	$110.09	$47.25
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$312.19	$78.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$425.45	$123.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	18	$113.00	$37.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$457.86	$129.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	17	$318.89	$96.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	58	36	$115.21	$37.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	43	42	$314.88	$98.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$463.71	$133.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	98	60	$116.01	$38.61
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	54	53	$303.46	$99.87
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	17	$173.56	$70.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$402.67	$135.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	63	62	$261.41	$98.58
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	56	39	$99.50	$38.36
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$316.56	$132.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	98	59	$106.64	$36.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	42	$136.72	$68.37
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	61	61	$241.67	$94.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	31	$308.06	$128.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$348.17	$190.41
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$671.23	$184.69
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	12	12	$293.33	$53.51

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	173	100	$124.82	$69.45
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	141	131	$349.74	$193.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	19	$71.38	$37.58
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	24	13	$178.17	$99.40
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	16	$189.76	$57.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$245.77	$131.80
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$133.18	$69.65
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2317.25	$585.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-07-30

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 26867

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

8973822 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vidant Medical Group Llc

700 Academy St S, Ahoskie, NC 279103264

Phone: 2522095404

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jordan Shealy , MD

Surgery

NPI 1033573464

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lindsay Coburn Salter , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1073704144

Physician Assistant

Kandace Best , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1376018333

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. George Isaacs , MD

Surgery

NPI 1497857973

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Deborah Boyd , MD

Surgery

NPI 1538185228

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ruth Huffman , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1548508310

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 November 08, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2011

Registered at 130 GLENDALE DR W, WILSON, NC 278932770 (Tel: 2523997557)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2011

Registered at 4433 NORRIS STORE RD, AYDEN, NC 285138725 (Tel: 2527463884)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2011

Recorded as WILLIAM RUCKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2011

Surgery (License #26867 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326034513

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 22, 2005

Last Update: July 30, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4433 Norris Store Rd

Ayden, NC 285138725

Phone: 2527463884

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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