William Leonard Falls, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Hickory, NC
William Leonard Falls, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Hickory, North Carolina, and NPI 1114154663, issued on Jun 11, 2009. Check the license (North Carolina 2021-00726, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- William Leonard Falls
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 2021-00726 NC
0101247938 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 304 10TH Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
- Phone
- (828) 322-2183
- Enumerated
- Jun 11, 2009
- Record last updated
- Jun 14, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20211008000007); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 403 in North Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 304 10TH Ave NE
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jessica AdamsPhysician Assistant1649027863
- Delbert Ault, AU.D.Audiologist1689964728
- Ashley BaughmanAudiologist1386141828
- John Behnke, MDOtolaryngology Physician1447887047
- Roger Cole, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1649239732
- Jamey Cost, MDOtolaryngology Physician1154527976
Verify William Leonard Falls in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
Search for license 2021-00726Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
37% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
740 Medicare Part D claims for 325 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 11 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate259 claims
- Azelastine Hcl79 claims
- Omeprazole52 claims
- Ofloxacin50 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide38 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium36 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $251.03
2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Carolina Ear Nose And Throat-Sinus And Allergy Center PAHickory, NC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
William Leonard Falls among 403 otolaryngology physician records in North Carolina
William Leonard Falls, MD is one of 403 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 67% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 67% of these records are older, 31% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2002 among the 269 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in North Carolina
There are 403 otolaryngology physician records in North Carolina.
All 403 in North Carolina → Every provider in Hickory → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- John Behnke, MDHickory, NC 286011447887047
- Roger Cole, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011649239732
- Jamey Cost, MDHickory, NC 286011154527976
- James Darsie, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011326032350
- Dawn De Neef, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011629062641
- Willard Harrill, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011174517189
- Ryan Hendricker, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011316163066
- William Jarrett, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011134182413
Common questions
What is William Leonard Falls, MD's NPI number?
William Leonard Falls, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114154663, issued on Jun 11, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is William Leonard Falls, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 304 10TH Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601. Phone: (828) 322-2183. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify William Leonard Falls, MD's license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2021-00726, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does William Leonard Falls, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, William Leonard Falls, MD had 740 Medicare Part D claims for 325 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is William Leonard Falls, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 79 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.